Campaign 2012 Iowa donors influence swing state votes
Iowans with smaller but still plentiful donations may tilt the 2012 race by mobilizing voters within Iowa. Experts note the per voter impact matters more than billions from out of state, while the rise of Super PACs shifts emphasis to ground game and local outreach across the state.
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Hayley Bruce
ownWatch
Iowa
IowaWatch
Kyle Klondik
University of Virginia Center For Politics
Steffen Schmidt
Litical Science and Public Policy
Iowa State University
Ers
Wichita
Kan
Megan Stiles
Republican Party
Winning the day in presidential campaigns
A look at how Obama and Romney teams chase daily victories to shape the race for Election Day November 6. The effort spans briefings, calls, ads, and rapid responses, keeping volunteers and staff energized and focused through long campaign months.
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Washington
Team
Obama
Romney
Cedar Rapids weighs tiered stormwater fee plan
Cedar Rapids plans a public meeting to discuss a proposed tiered stormwater fee system tied to runoff by property size. The plan seeks nine rates and aims to replace the current flat $4.78 monthly charge, addressing fairness for homeowners and large users such as Rockwell Collins and the Eastern Iowa Airport.
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Cedar Rapids Public Works Department
Public Works
Sixth St
Rick Smith
Gazette
Edar Rapids
Cedar Rapids City
Iowa
Rockwell Collins
Stacie Johnson
Iowa Stormwater Education Program
Stormwater Commission
Cedar Rapids
Rob Davis
Tos
the Gazette City of
Indiandale Road
Digital shift endangers Hallmark and paper greeting cards
Social media and digital communication erode demand for paper cards. Hallmark Cards Inc plans to close a Kansas plant and shed 300 Kansas jobs as it consolidates operations. Senior VP Pete Burney cites fierce competition and more digital connections as factors driving the decline in traditional card sales.
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Kansas City
Facebook
Hallmark Cards Inc
Kansas
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Stormwate Program
Melissa Uhl
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