Des Moines politics show pull of local posts and old careers
Iowa officials reveal a trend of lawmakers returning to local government after state service. Former Speaker Ron Corbett became Cedar Rapids mayor, joined by Bob Brunkhorst WaVerly Bill Gluba Davenport and Larry Murphy Oelweira. Brent Siegrist notes lingering political interest and hints at a possible mayoral run in Council Bluffs.
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Ron Corbett
Kay Halloran
Cedar Rapids
Statehouse
Bob Brunkhorst
Waverly
Bill Gluba
Davenport
Larry Murphy
Oelweiri
Robert Ray
Des Moines
Arthur Davis
Preston Daniels
Brent Siegrist
Iowa
Council Bluffs
Siegrist
Tom Hanafan
Iowa City
Iowans charged in Obama student loan records probe
Nine Iowa City area residents face federal charges for allegedly exceeding authorized access to Barack Obama student loan records during his campaigns and presidency. Indictments unsealed in Davenport name Sandra Teague and eight others. arraignments set for May 24. The group reportedly worked for a Coralville contractor handling education and health care calls.
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Davenport
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Sandra Teague
Iowa City
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Patrick E. Roan
John P. Phommivong
Anna C. Rhodes
Gary Grenell
Lisa Torney
Julie L. Kline
Mercedes Costeyas
Coralville
Department of Education
Wangent
Oakdale Blvd
Vangent
U.S. Department of Education
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Close Second Avenue SE Move Gains Council Support
Cedar Rapids city officials weigh closing Second Avenue SE between 10th and 12th streets SE to create a medical mall. Mayor Ron Corbett cites precedents as four of nine council members express support amid bids from Physicians' Clinic of Iowa and talks of a $160 million federal courthouse and a $50 million Event Center nearby.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Second Avenue SE
10Th
12Th Streets
Ron Corbett
First Street
Eighth Avenue
U.S. Cellular Center
Third Street
Decision day on new Iowa casinos licenses approval
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission is set to decide today on issuing new gaming licenses for Lyon and Tama counties Ottumwa and Fort Dodge. Up to 1,850 jobs and about 280 million dollars in investment are at stake plus state and local tax revenues and civic donations. Iowa now has 17 state licensed casinos and two American Indian casinos outside state oversight.
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Lyon
Tama
Ottumwa
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Des Moines Bureau
Rob Boshart
Charlotte Eby
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