ISU student emails spark tuition freeze debate
Iowa State University students were drawn into a clash of politics as Sen. Herman Quirmbach and Rep. Ron Jorgensen exchanged emails over a proposed tuition freeze. The exchange touched on director information use, campaign strategies, and how campaigns plan to engage college voters.
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Governor’s Office
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Sioux City
Iowa State
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ISU
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Iowa Board of Regents
University of Northern Iowa
Christopher Larimer
Iowa
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Branstad
Alex Youn
Tyler Olson
Jack Hatch
Vilsack stays noncommittal on Clinton 2016 run
Virginia Vilsack defers on endorsing Hillary Clinton for 2016 while noting support in 2008. He cites ongoing 2014 and 2013 election concerns and says Democrats will field a strong slate in 2016. He also praises his USDA role and its broad reach.
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Bolkcom Announces Bid for Re-Election in 2014
Iowa City state senator Joe Bolkcom 57 says he will run again in 2014. In his fourth term since 1998, he chairs the ways and means committee and serves as majority whip. He represents Iowa City and nearby areas and leads the Progressive States Network.
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Bolkcom
Iowa Senate
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Natural Resources
University Heights
East Lucas Township
Hills
Ways and Means
Democratied Senate
Progressive States Network
Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Gazette
350.Org
Pentacrest
University of Iowa
Belkcom
Teen pianist uses grief to raise funds for Sandy Hook statue
Kylie DeWees, a Cedar Rapids student with no piano training, composed a CD from emotion inspired by the Sandy Hook shooting. Her music, sold worldwide to raise over 18000 dollars for an Angel of Hope statue to be placed on Xavier campus, and she will perform at Sandy Hook's memorial service.
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Sandy Hook
Newtown, Conn
Cedar Rapids
Newtown
Kylie
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Under-voting in Cedar Rapids two vote race explained
In the Cedar Rapids runoff race voters can cast two votes for two at large council seats. If some voters cast only one vote the result could lower totals for strong candidates and influence who advances to the two seat contest. Incumbent Chuck Swore led the Tuesday results with 7,949 votes but missed the outright threshold by 241. Ralph Russell, Susie Weinacht, and Carlotta Knox Seymour followed.
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Susie Weinacht
Carlotta Knox-Seymour
Cedar Rapids
Johnson County Auditor’s Office
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Coralville
Ron Corbett
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