White House state dinner features Swati Dandekar and guests
Sen Swati Dandekar and husband Arvind attended President Obama's state dinner for India Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in a tent outside the White House. The couple sat with three congressmen near Attorney General Eric Holder and Steven Spielberg as Jennifer Hudson and AJ Rahman performed fusion cuisine mingled with Hollywood and Bollywood vibes.
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U.S
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CNN
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Iowa tax reform urged for fairness to poor residents
Researchers from the Iowa Policy Project and the Child and Family Policy Center cite a national study showing low income Iowa families pay a higher share of income in state and local taxes than the wealthy. They urge lawmakers to consider revenue options as a budget shortfall looms, though leaders hint at limited tax changes.
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Des Moines
Peter Fisher
Iowa Policy Project
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Child and Family Policy Center
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Washington
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Towa City
Chet Culver
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Michael Gronstal
Zaun Looks to Run for Congress in Iowa 3rd District
Republican state senator Brad Zaun of Urbandale filed with the Federal Election Commission to seek Congress in 2010. He would challenge seven-term Democrat Rep. Leonard Boswell in Iowa's 3rd District, courting broad support and urging fiscal restraint in Washington. Zaun has a background in small business and local government, and he is married with five children.
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Urbandale
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Marion
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Mahaska
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Monroe Counties
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