Editorial calls court to settle lieutenant governor dispute
The Gazette urges a judicial ruling on whether lieutenant governor Reynolds becomes governor with power to appoint a successor. Governor Branstad nears departure, creating a vacancy unresolved by the constitution. Attorney General Miller’s formal opinion says Reynolds will be governor but cannot appoint a lieutenant. critics call it political. The editors insist on a constitutional fix or court decision before any appointment is made.
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Terry Branstad
U.S
China
Kim Reynolds
Reynolds
Tom Miller
David Johnson
Miller
Branstad
Calcutta
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Mount Vernon high school tops state science olympiad in 2014 2015 2016
Mount Vernon High School advances from third place in 2014 to second in 2015 and again ties for first with Ames High in 2016. On March 25 Mount Vernon won the state title by dethroning Ames after a 23 year first place run. Funds are being raised to send the team to nationals in Dayton Ohio May 19 20 with about 5000 needed for travel housing and supplies.
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Ames High School
Ames
Mount Vernon
Cornell College
Alaina Appley
Dayton
Ohio
Iowa
Native Fashion Now showcases Native American style evolution
Lenore Skenazy notes the Native Fashion Now exhibit in Salem Massachusetts reflects American as fashion. Curator Karen Kramer highlights early designers like Lloyd Kiva New and the fusion of Native symbols with 1950s 60s silhouettes. The show, inspired by Indian Market with about 1000 artists, questions what counts as Native American fashion.
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Peabody Essex Museum
Salem
Mass
Lloyd Kiva New
Art Institute of Chicago
Scottsdale
Ariz
New York
Beverly Hills
Barbie
Institute of American Indian Arts
Santa Fe
N.M
Karen Kramer
Inspira
Kramer
America
Blum tightens access at Iowa 1st District town halls
Lyndalowa Waddington criticizes U S Representative Rod Blum for requiring pre registration and door checks at four in person meetings in Iowa's 1st District during May. She argues the vetting creates unnecessary barriers and mocks public access to elected officials.
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Rod Blum
Blum
Iowa
U.S. House
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1St District
James Q. Lynch
Washington
Des Moines
Chicago
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