Iowa lawmakers run 53 thousand per day cost almost noted
A Iowa AP review shows the 1988 legislative session cost about 5.21 million dollars, with per day expense near 53 thousand. House spending totaled 3.46 million while the Senate spent 1.76 million, driven by full time staff and printing, tax issues, and extensive bill drafting.
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Legis
Joe O'Hern
House
Senate
Legislative Service Bureau
Legislative Fiscal Bureau
Fiscal Bureau
Service Bureau
Dls
State speeds sale of Smithkins land near highway project
Iowa records show the state is accelerating a land purchase in Polk County for a U S Highway 65 relocation two years early, citing hardship. Sharon Vander Schel, daughter of congressman Neal Smith, and her husband seek fair market value while noting no profit motive. Negotiations and appraisals proceed under federal hardship rules as IDOT plans early acquisition along the route.
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Judy Daubenn
Gazette
Des Moines Bureau
DES Moines
State of Own
Polk County
Iowa
Neal Smith
Smith
Sharon
Schel
Farm Belt Inc
Beatrix
Douglas
Sharon Vander Schel
Kevin Vander Schel
Polk County Recorder
IDOT
Alma Proudfit
Ruth Munzenmaier
Neal
Jala Wne
Munenmaier
Munzenmaier
van der Schel
Vander Schel
Vander Schels
Arizona
Iowa Department of Transportat
Ion
Gus Anderson
Federal Highways Administration
Robert North
Department
North
Iowa Democrat backs Strauss as Dukakis running mate
IOWA DES MOINES AP A top Iowa Democrat said he has started an effort to draft Robert Strauss a Texas businessman and former national head of the party as a running mate for likely nominee Michael Dukakis. Ed Campbell former chairman of the Iowan party described Strauss as a national Democrat not easily labeled liberal or conservative.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Robert Strauss
Texas
Michael Dukakis
Bob Strauss
Ed Campbell
The
Iown
Campbell eyes Strauss for Democratic ticket bid
Campbell says he is exploring interest from Strauss to join a Democratic ticket for governor, noting Strauss is well respected in the South and could unite diverse factions. He has spoken with Democratic leaders in Washington and Dukakis staffers but has not yet talked to Strauss or top campaign aides.
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Strauss
Campbell
Democratic Party
Washington
Dukakis
South
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