Legislature ends year with mixed tax relief and parental notice clash
Iowa lawmakers wrap a session with a $3.836 billion spending plan and a $753 million higher education budget. Debate over parental notification for minors seeking abortion remains unresolved. Senate Leader Jack Rife notes beneficiaries of tax cuts depend on perspective. Governor Branstad warns of possible overrun of capital appropriations and pledges careful scrutiny.
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Rife
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Candidates weigh CityVote forums as early campaign test
Journalists host a CityVote forum on Oct. 8 to press urban issues with a second Boston session planned later. Campaign aides for Dole and Gramm express caution, while political scientists watch the effort as a potential early exposure event. Mike Kaspar, CityVote coordinator, expects turnout and headlines.
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CityVote
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New Hampshire
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Bob Dole
Kansas
Iowa
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Dole
Warfield
Gary Koops
Texas
Phil Gramm
Speaker Gingrich returns to basics and steps back from GOPAC
Washington AP Newt Gingrich reduces public exposure by resigning as GOPAC chairman and halting daily press briefings. He also stopped teaching a weekend history course at a Georgia college as observers say the move clears focus for his congressional agenda.
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Thomas Mann
Brookings Institution
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Armed man arrested outside Omaha TV station
A 37 year old Des Moines man with a .32 caliber pistol was arrested after trying to enter WOWT offices. Police said he spoke of meeting federal authorities and referenced the Oklahoma City bombing. No injuries occurred. bomb squad cleared a car item with no explosives found.
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Des Moines
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Oklahoma City
Murray
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