Hatch ticketed for speeding in Iowa governor race
Democratic candidate Jack Hatch received a ticket for driving 65 mph in a 55 mph zone on I-80 near Altoona. Hatch praised Iowa troopers while noting the citation followed a clocking of 68 mph in a work zone. He contrasted this with Branstad’s past speeding controversy.
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Branstad
Des Moines
Iowa
Terry Branstad
Jack Hatch
Interstate 80
Altoona
Hedgecoth
Des Moines Public Piano Project aims to brighten downtown streets
City Sounds proposes placing brightly painted public pianos on sidewalks and plazas in Des Moines and the East Village. The group plans to seek City Council approval to install them, hoping to boost street life and local business as observers and players gather in public spaces.
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Public Piano
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Boston
Salt Lake City
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Iowa City
Brian Ledesma
Ledesma
Becky Waugaman
Waukee
City Sounds plan two to three pianos this summer
The Piano Project aims to install two to three pianos this summer with plans to add more in following years. Pianos will be bolted to the ground covered and locked nightly, protected from rain, and maintained at about $3 000 per piano. Neighborhood businesses sponsor care and replacement.
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Dickel
West Music of Urbandale
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Hatch trails in fundraising but shows growing pace
Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Sen. Jack Hatch reported $262,295 raised so far this year and $709,764 since starting his campaign, with $312,354 cash on hand. Gov. Terry Branstad has $4.5 million on hand after a $1.1 million year to date. Hatch says fundraising is rising, while Branstad critics note gaps.
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Tommy Schultz
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Iowa
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New Jersey
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Washington, D.C
Anti-Jacobs group debuts new ad backing Ernst
An out-of-state PAC American Heartland PAC released a TV ad supporting state Sen. Joni Ernst. The FEC shows a $6500 ad production expenditure and lists no contributors. The group’s treasurer is a Washington lawyer and few details on funding are disclosed.
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Senate
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Joni Ernst
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American Heartland Pac
Federal Election Commission
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PAC
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Barack Obama
FEC
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