Culver aide cites federal report on infrastructure jobs
Goss notes that infrastructure spending may crowd out workers from other jobs. Officials cite a Federal Highway Administration study but acknowledge a wide range of estimates. They stress thousands of jobs created while warning of long term debt costs and possible tax hikes.
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Goss
Phil Roeder
Culver
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Iowa
Swenson
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Female captain leads Cedar Rapids engine crew growth
Cedar Rapids Fire Captain Pulver leads a three person engine company at Station Two while stressing teamwork and safety. Fire Chief Havlik notes she is seen as any other captain as more women pass fire service tests. The promotion raises workload and paperwork, with McDermott focusing on crew integration and training.
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Cedar Rapids
Steve Havlik
Pulver
Fire Station Two
McDermott
Iowa City Fire Department promotes several officers
In mid February Brandon Smith is promoted to lieutenant and Denny Hansen becomes training officer. The moves fill vacancies from Lt. Chris Bok and Steve Dolan plus firefighter Brad Smothers. Three more firefighters are planned to reach minimum staffing, per Fire Chief Andy Rocca.
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Brandon Smith
Iowa City Fire Department
Denny Hansen
Chris Bok
Steve Dolan
Brad Smothers
Iowa City
Andy Rocca
Dictionary project chronicles voices of America across regions
The Dictionary of American Regional English traces decades of field work and 2.5 million words. It funds research, audio recordings, and regional terms like hero and hoagie, with five volumes totaling about 75 000 entries and an online future. The project has a $750 000 annual budget and the last volume aims for print then online publication.
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National Science Foundation
Halli
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New Jersey
Pennsylvania
New England
Florida
North Central States
American Dialect Society
Frederic Cassidy
U.S
Cassidy
Hall
Gulf Coast States
Flood battle grows as volunteers urged for Red River banks
Fargo Minnesota officials pleaded for volunteers to sandbag as a Sunday storm escalated flood threats. The Red River was about three feet above flood stage with crest forecasts of 39 to 41 feet in Fargo Moorhead by Friday. National Guard crews, city leaders and residents prepared as dikes and levees were reinforced and additional sandbags planned.
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N.D
Minnesota
Cass County
Paul Laney
National Weather Service
Red River
Fargo- Moorhead
Minnesota National Guard
Grand Forks
Treasury study rethinks bonuses and bank aid policy
Treasury and industry officials say a House measure on compensation could deter banks from taking government aid. Without federal support, banks might lack capital to restart lending, central to economic recovery. Treasury officials emphasize a broader rescue package prioritizing lending, stabilizing banks, and aiding consumers and homeowners.
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Treasury
Stephanie Cutter
Geithner
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