Iowa 2010 report eyed as future roadmap by lawmakers
Iowa 2010 The New Face of Iowa report sits on House Speaker Brent Siegrist's summer reading list while lawmakers debate a $300 million revenue gap. Democrats and Republicans praise its long overdue strategic ideas, including broadband access and manufacturing growth, though some question wage recommendations.
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Council Bluffs
Strategic Planning Council
Iowa
Belkcom
Steve Falck
D-Stanley
David Oman
Betty Brandsgard
Neal Schaerer
R-Amana
Falck
Siegrist
Schuerer
Henkel Plays Basketball Amid Davenport Flooding
Mike Henkel plays basketball on a flooded Davenport street as heavy rains back up water behind a flood-control dike. The Mississippi River remains above flood stage, delaying normal drainage away from the neighborhood.
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Mike Henkel
Davenport
Mississippi
Wayland Iowa appoints lone chief focuses on prevention
Wayland Indiana? No, Wayland Iowa maintains a full time police presence led by Chief Mike Smith. He emphasizes crime prevention with warnings and citations, relying on nearby Henry County deputies and mutual aid for larger incidents. He cites a notable case where a 13 year old and an 18 year old damaged Wayland school facilities and were apprehended quickly.
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Wayland
Iowa
Henry County
Iown
New London
Winfield
Mike Smith
Washington County
Smith
Brad Roth
Roth
Mike
Cain
Washington
Vilsack urges Bush to back ethanol start in Iowa
Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack presses President Bush to announce in Iowa this week that California’s waiver to the oxygenated fuel rule will be rejected. He cites Iowa energy center tour and new tax credits as momentum for ethanol and renewable energy. He warns waiving the rule would harm farm economies and air quality.
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Des Moines
Bureau
Tom Vilsack
Bush
Iowa
California
Iowa Energy Center
Nevada
Vilsack
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Convatec
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Sorg Sample Medical
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Johnson Ave
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