UI Think Before You Drink crackdown trims Hawkeye game day excess
At the University of Iowa, police clamp down on open containers and public urination during tailgating before the Penn State homecoming game. The Think Before You Drink initiative has yielded a 64 percent share of game day citations with stricter tailgating limits and underage drinking enforcement.
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Earmark Ban Seen As Symbolic Political Gaffe
Republicans pledge a two year ban on earmarks but fear lawmakers will still steer funding via phone-marking and back channels. The move won’t curb the broader budget deficit and may impact Cedar Rapids flood protection funding amid ongoing Washington budget fights.
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Labor pact upsets Republican leaders in Iowa
Incoming Iowa Governor elect Terry Branstad and House Speaker Jeff Boeyink condemn Gov. Culver's agreement with AFSCME to raise wages. The deal schedules a 2 percent base pay increase on July 1 2011 and 1 percent on Jan 1 2012 plus further raises in 2012 and 2013 totaling about 103.5 million in the first year, with broader costs to follow. Branstad pledged review of options and involvement in future union negotiations.
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