Ukraine forces strike near Slaviansk as Odessa fears widen
Rebels in Slaviansk claim several paramilitary police deaths amid heavy fighting. Ukraine redeploys police to Odessa to halt westward spread of the rebellion as Russia denounces Kyiv and NATO warns of uncontrollable escalation.
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Branstad defends cooperation amid push for expanded Senate probes
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad rejects concerns over Senate Democrats’ plan to empower a Government Oversight Committee with subpoenas and sworn questions. He notes the Administration has provided thousands of pages and says the state cooperates. Critics call the move partisan and costly.
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Oversight Committee
Mike Gronstal
Council Bluffs
Senate Committee
Branstad Reynolds campaign builds lead as race begins
Iowa governor Branstad with $4 million in cash and 2,000 county co chairs leads Hatch in early polls after the legislature ends. Hatch argues integrity and business credentials as he shifts to full campaign mode ahead of the June 3 primary.
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Statehouse
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Schools urged to build safe rooms across Iowa
Des Moines bureau reports Mark Schouten of Iowa Homeland Security says there are not enough safe rooms in schools and funding is available to districts. He stresses tornado and severe weather protection and predicts more safe rooms will be built. FEMA defines safe rooms as hardened structures meeting criteria for near absolute protection against extreme weather.
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School Safe Rooms Approved Across 33 Districts
Iowa Homeland Security reports 40 tornado safe room projects across 33 school districts with about 42.4 million dollars and a 30000 person occupancy. Forty rooms are multipurpose spaces including auditoriums and classrooms with 32 completed. Stefanie Bond notes funded projects and cautions about non funded rooms not on the list.
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