Jury selection resumes in Rubashkin child labor trial
Waterloo case against Sholom Rubashkin continues with jurors questioned in private after 83 counts of child labor violations were amended and related charges against two former officers dismissed. The Hasidic defendant seeks kosher meals and Sabbath accommodations while awaiting state trial and federal fraud sentencing.
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Jeff Reinitz
Courier
Waterloo
Agriprocessors
Sholom Rubashkin
Black Hawk County
Rubashkin
Postville
Iowa
Tom Miller
Time
Abraham Rubashkin
Laura Althouse
Elizabeth Billmeyer
Karina Freund
Callahan
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Brown
Tony Thompson
Mauro seeks re election as Iowa secretary of state
Michael Mauro announces re election bid citing passion for the job and a record of reform in Iowa elections as he faces three Republican challengers in the June 8 primary. He points to a voter verified paper trail and a unified 99 county voting system plus savings from in house voter registration.
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James Q. Lynch
The
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Michael Mauro
U.S
Mauro
George Eichhorn
Stratford
Chris Sanger
Des Moines
Matt Schultz
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Pew Center
Overseas Vote Foundation
Conlin upbeat about campaign despite poll gap in Iowa
U S Senate hopeful Roxanne Conlin says her campaign is doing very well four weeks before the June 8 primary. A Rasmussen poll shows her trailing Chuck Grassley by 13 points, but she notes a 15 point gain since entering the race and reports strong fundraising. Grassley maintains edge and warns of a harsh environment for Democrats in Iowa.
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James Q. Lynch
Gazette
Iowa City
Roxanne Conlin
U.S. Senate
Conlin
Chuck Grassley
University of Iowa
Grassley
Bob Krause
Fairfield
Tom Fiegen
Clarence
Bob Renaud
Iowa
Renaud
Casino rivals clash at public hearing ahead of licenses
Des Moines Bureau reports supporters and opponents urged Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission to grant new licenses for casinos in Lyon County Tama County Ottumwa and Fort Dodge. Officials pressed for details on Tama County funding while opponents cited social costs of expanded gambling.
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Charlotte Eby
Des Moines Bureau
Johnston
Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission
Lyon County
Tama County
Ottumwa
Fort Dodge
Tom Jochum
Sac and Fox Tribe of the Mississippi
Iowa
John Pavone
Signature Management Group
Kate Cutler
Cutler
Danny Carroll
Iowa Family Policy Center
Commission
Carroll
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Kcrg-Tv9
Capitol
Blue Strawberry Coffee Co
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Gazcomm.com
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