Branstad Resigns Iowa Governorship for China Ambassadorship
Gov. Terry Branstad resigns after 22 years in office on his 8,169th day as governor to become U.S. ambassador to China. Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds will be sworn in to succeed him in the Capitol, with Justice Mark Cady administering the oath.
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Des Moines
Terry Branstad
Winnebago County
Iowa
Branstad
U.S
China
Steven Colloton
U.S. Court of Appeals
8Th Circuit
Kim Reynolds
Capitol
Iowa Supreme Court
Mark Cady
Reynolds transition reshapes Iowa leadership at capitol
The Gazette details Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds moving to the governor's office as Gov. Terry Branstad steps down to become ambassador to China. Republicans see a fresh face and voice in conservative leadership as Branstad departs after 2011.
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Iowa
State Capitol
Kim Reynolds
Repub
Terry Branstad
Branstad
China
Kennedy High's Resource Officer Builds Trust With Students
In Cedar Rapids at Kennedy High School Officer Charity Hansel moves through crowds of more than 1,800 teens with ease. Students greet her with smiles and hugs as she supports safety and guidance in daily school life. Hansel has served five years as a school resource officer and notes a calm day with no fights and only a minor incident.
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Edar Rapids
Kennedy High School
Cedar Rapids
Charity Hansel
Charity
Hansel
Kennedy High
Rebecca F. Miller
the Gazette
Trump budget plan deepens cuts hurting supporters
President Trump’s first full budget proposes 3.6 trillion in spending reductions targeting rural areas farm work and inner-city programs including food aid Medicaid housing and Meals on Wheels. Mulvaney defends as taxpayer first while Congress shows limited GOP support.
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Mick Mulvaney
White House
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Washington
Donald Trump
Congress
Cedar Rapids Council Backs Affordable Crestwood Ridge Plan
Cedar Rapids agrees to rezone for CommonBond Crestwood Ridge, a $9 million 45 unit affordable housing complex with services for the homeless on city owned land at 1200 Edgewood Rd NW. The measure passed 6-2 after hours of opposition and a key swing vote by Justin Shields.
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Cedar Rapids
Justin Shields
Shields
Ralph Russell
Scott Overland
Susie Weinacht
Edgewood Rd
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