Iowa's political notes on Branstad and campaign finance
Iowa economic concerns loom as Lt. Gov Branstad talks with The Gazette Editorial Board. Minnesota's tax increases and debt are cited to illustrate state budget pressure while campaigns prepare six figure ad buys. Democrats face a subdued rollout with candidates Ed Campbell Roxanne Conlin and Jerry Fitzgerald lacking full press teams. Harkin's gubernatorial prospects swirl amid residency questions and Senate ambitions.
Iowans Speak on Ethics, Outside Income and Pay Raises
Washington report details five years of changes to congressional pay and outside income rules. It highlights Iowa figures Charles Grassley Roger Jepsen and Rep Cooper Evans, noting speech fees from corporate and industry groups, travel reimbursements, and the limited transparency of financial disclosures.
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Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturers Association
American Defense Preparedness Association
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Podiatry Association
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
American Retail Federation
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Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives
Poem Responds To Budget Debate From Rep Tauke
A letter to 2nd District Rep Tom Tauke offered a four line poem urging budget cuts and deficit reduction. Tauke replied praising the poem’s clarity while noting ongoing efforts to craft a fair and prudent spending plan across the nation.
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Harkin and Clark Consider Senate Challenge
U S Iowa campus interview shows Dick Clark musing a bid to recapture the U S Senate seat he narrowly lost in 1978 to Roger Jepsen. Clark said he is giving some thought to challenging Jepsen while Tom Harkin watches closely.
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Traer Memorial Day to feature Rep Cooper Evans speaker
Rep Cooper Evans will speak at Traer's Memorial Day program on Sunday May 30 at 1115 p.m. in the Traer Memorial Building. A wine and cheese fundraiser for Roxanne Conlin seeks a 5 donation at the Chapman home Tuesday at 730 p.m. The Democratic gubernatorial candidates will appear on an expanded Iowa Press on IPBN next Sunday Ed Campbell Roxanne Conlin and Jerry Fitzgerald will be questioned by Iowa Press panelists. The Linn County Democratic Central Committee plans a Wednesday 8 p.m. meeting at Farmers State Bank Marion. Roger Hughes Jepsen aide will hold office hours Thursday 1-2 p.m. at Oakhill Jackson Community Center and June 2 at City Hall Central City 10 a.m. to noon to discuss issues or requests.
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