Democrats push wage hike in Cedar Rapids rain
Democratic candidates Monica Vernon and Pat Murphy pressed for a raise in Iowa’s minimum wage to 10.10 dollars at Tomahawk Park. Vernon urged a living wage of 18 per hour as she and Jack Hatch combat low wage state conditions, arguing 28 000 Iowans would leave food stamps if funded.
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Americans United For Change
Tomahawk Park
U.S. House
Pat Murphy
Vernon
Businness
Mount Mercy University
Iowa
Terry Branstad
Towa
Guber
Natorial
Jack Hatch
Murphy
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Water rule faces farmer critics over enforcement and EPA limits
Iowa lawmakers heard complaints from activists who say state rules undercut small farms and fail to enforce permit standards for large livestock facilities. Critics accuse the DNR of foot dragging while the rule aligns with EPA guidelines, with outcomes including stronger inspections planned and a Oct. 22 effective date.
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Huxley
Iowa Environmental Protection Commission
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Iowa
EPA
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Statehouse
DNR
Lee Barclay
Madrid
Mark Chelgren
R-Ottumwa
Dawn Pettengill
Mount Auburn
Jessica Mazour
Cherie Mortice
Chuck Gipp
State auditor candidates clash over office role and CPA status
In Iowa the race for state auditor features incumbent Mary Mosiman a Republican from Ames and challenger Jon Neiderbach a Democrat from Windsor Heights. Mosiman argues the office should operate as a CPA firm auditing state and local governments and training private firms that perform government audits. Neiderbach contends the office should exceed bookkeeping, hire experts, and pursue better government with broader oversight and cost savings. The four year term begins after the November 4 election with roughly 100 employees and a $10 million budget. Mosiman emphasizes fraud prevention and expanded audits including non general fund and federal dollars, plus local outreach and training.
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Jon Neiderbach
Mosiman
Ames
CPA
Mossman
Terry Branstad
David Vaudt
Neiderbach
Windsor Heights
Iowa
Iowa Legislative Fiscal Bureau
Acpa
Story County
Mary Mosiman and opponent profiles for Iowa races
A factual snapshot lists Mary Mosiman 52 Republican and state auditor candidate with three terms as Story County auditor and a ISU business accounting background. Opponent details show a 58 year old Democrat lawyer from Windsor Heights with Des Moines School Board service, including two terms as president, and degrees from Grinnell College and the University of Oregon.
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Ames
Story County
Iowa State University
Windsor Heights
Des Moines
Service 2
J.D. University of Oregon
Grinnell College
Neiderbach vows activist oversight of government audits
Neiderbach plans an activist approach as Iowa state auditor candidate. He says he will challenge the status quo, scrutinize hiring practices and sunshine law compliance, and seek shared services while criticizing Mosiman’s audits as too brief and financially focused. He notes possible public scrutiny after four years.
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Iowa
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