Lawmakers Hear Citizens On State Economic Programs
About 50 people crowded into a Cedar Rapids meeting room with nine legislators to press for preserving economic development offices and spending cuts. Debates covered foreign trade offices, national advertising, budget savings, a possible tax increase, and bipartisan hopes for budget reform amid a looming deficit and layoffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kirsch
Cedar Rapids Area
Hattery
Iowa Group
Phil Brammer
Cedar Rapids
Linn County Republicans oppose Lepley education chief return
The Linn County Republican convention in Cedar Rapids opposed reappointing William Lepley as Iowa education director, a move that embarrasses Gov. Terry Branstad who backs Lepley. Leach called the House bank scandal a bipartisan moment of change with far reaching implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Corbett
Cedar Rapids
Bronstad
Lown
Corbett
Linn County
Lepley
John Kirsch
Inn County
William Lepley
Iowa
Leach seeks ninth term in Congress in Iowa race
Rep. Jim Leach of Davenport announced a bid for a ninth House term calling for a new ethic in U.S. politics after the congressional bank scandal. He noted reform efforts and refused PAC contributions while serving on the House Banking and Foreign Affairs committees amid district voters in eastern Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Jim Leach
House
Leach
Congress
Avenport
Reeprettican
U.S. House
Congressional Bank
Jan Zonneveld
Cedar
Clinton
Johnson
Jones
Linn
Louisa
Muscatine
Beanstalk Hydroponics Impress at Eastern Iowa Science Fair
Eighth grader Jack Robbie Blair of Linn-Mar Junior High presented The Amazing Beanstalk at Westdale Mall during the Eastern Iowa Science and Engineering Fair. Blair germinated lima beans in nutrient tubes to test seven nutrient deficiencies and track plant growth among 167 students from 24 schools. Richard Eddings placed second for Ozone and Plant Reaction. Benjamin Golding took third for Minds in Motion. Catherine Adams earned a special award for The First Freeze. Tina Betts received the U.S. Public Health Service award for Cigarettes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robbie Blair
Linn-Mar Junior High
Westdale Mall
Blair
Richard Eddings
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Brammer
Richard Varn
D-Solon
Des Moines
Richard Varn Brammer
Terry Branstad
Iowa Supreme Court
Branstad
Andy McKean
Anamosa
Amtrak
Polk County
Prairie Meadows
Altoona
Rep
Congressional District Convention
National Endowment For the Arts
S&l
Ottumwa
People’s Federal Savings Bank
Peoples Federal
Federal Resolution Trust Corp
South Ottumwa Bank
South Ottumwa
RTC
And
Scott Counties
SONY
Edgewood Plaza
Sylvan Learning Center
Sylvan
Collins Rd
Jack
Gazette
Robin Trimarchi
Nikon Workshop
Nikon Vee
Nancy Dressler
Holiday Inn
NIKON
Quick Central
Seedieetinie Aaa
CF Venturer
Won Linn Photo Company
Nikon Inc
Westdale Dr
First Avenue
Nikonos-V
Boyson Rd
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