Grassley warns summit could erode defense cuts
Senator Grassley says budget summit may undo gains in defense savings. He notes $13 billion in defense cuts from the Senate Budget Committee and questions White House openness to tax increases as part of deficit talks. He urges firm cuts before talks proceed.
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David Lynch
Washington
Charles Grassley
Iowa
Senate
Grassley
Bush
Capitol Hill
Iowa Republican
Budget Committee
Sen
James Sasser
D-Tenn
White House
Congress
House
Senate Committee
Senate Armed Services Committee
Sam Nunn
D-Ga
Nunn
Defense Establishment
Three options set for Evansdale AIDS house sale or transfer
A Black Hawk County committee narrowed Evansdale AIDS house options to keep it in Evansdale, sell the property and donate proceeds to Cedar Valley Hospice, or sell and buy elsewhere. The house shelters indigent AIDS victims. debate centers on treating residents like others and concerns about stigma. The panel will reconvene in weeks for further talks.
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Val Swinton
Iowa
Waterloo
Black Hawk County
Cedar Valley Hospice
Evansdale
Resig
T. Ty Board
Hayes
Cedar Valley
Aids House
Harkin Accuses Tauke of Reversing Civil Rights Bill Stance
U S Sen Tom Harkin D Iowa says his election rival Rep Tom Tauke R Iowa has undergone an election year conversion by withdrawing opposition to a civil rights bill for the disabled Tauke had opposed the original version citing objectionable elements a Tauke spokesman says those provisions were removed and he now supports the measure
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Tauke
Allen Finch
Finch
Iowa gubernatorial race drags on drunken driving debate
Democratic candidate Tom Miller and House Speaker Don Avenson clash over drunken driving plans in Iowa. Miller pushes lowering the legal blood alcohol limit and other strict measures, while Avenson opposes changing the standard. Governor Branstad signals Iowans will see tougher laws and enforcement, including a 30 day hard license suspension.
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Terry Branstad
Avenson
Miller
van Dusen
Branstad
Iowa
State commissioner to leave for private workers' comp practice
Iowa Industrial Services head Linguist will step down July 2 to form a law firm with two partners focusing on workers' compensation. He says caseload issues are overstated and sees backlog easing with nine new staff. Sen. Richard Running notes unresolved cases deter claim filings.
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Rod Boshart
Des Moines Bureau
Des Moines
David Linquist
State Division of Industrial Services
Linquist
Industrial Commissioner
Linguist
Commissioner
Iowa
Richard Running
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Department of Employment Services
Iowa seeks three states to join anti suit on Missouri River flows
Iowa officials urge Montana North Dakota and South Dakota to join a legal effort to resist a federal lawsuit that would curb Missouri River releases. The action aims to keep reservoirs at current levels until June 1 amid drought conditions.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Missouri River
Terry Branstad
Montana
North Dakota
South Dakota
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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