Perry decries plan to raise salary by thirty percent
Kenneth L. Perry Jr a Democrat for Linn county clerk of court charged that his Republican opponent s plan to merge the county recorder s office with the clerk of court would raise pay by 30 percent and extend to deputies Perry noted the same code that allows the merger also mandates the salary increase He said he would earn his pay before asking for a raise and suggested some counties could benefit from combining offices while opposing the plan overall
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Kenneth L. Perry
Linn
Perry
County Recorder's Office
Uct
Howevee
Lipsky frames Iowa child abuse law as help not punishment
Rep. Joan Lipsky says Iowa's child abuse law aims to help families and remove danger, requiring doctors and school staff to report suspicions under penalties for nonreporting while offering reporter immunity. A public information push and 24 hour social services support are planned, with Linn County residents urged to call 298-3950 to report suspected cases.
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Iowa
Joan Lipsky
Rep. Lipsky
Lipsky
Linn
Hughes Seeks Re election After Securing Juvenile Officer Post
Jowa City Johnson County sheriff Gary Hughes says a grant this year funds a full time deputy to handle juvenile matters. The Republican incumbent voiced the goal four years ago while addressing the Sunrise Optimist club.
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Jowa
Johnson County
Sheriff's Department
Gary Hughes
Hughes
Sunrise Optimist Club
Trussell Charges Linn-PACE Backing for Horn
Republican candidate in the 28th district says Wally Horn is Linn-PACE’s hand picked candidate and accuses him of living elsewhere and claiming homestead exemptions on two properties. Trussell urged voters to question leadership and national ideals.
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Charlie “Trussell
Wally Horn
Linn-Pace
Political Action Committee For Education
Trussell
Robert, Africa
Pawnee Drive
Linn- Pace
Horn
Hom
Tyrrell Questions Tax Relief Vote in Campaign Fight
Tyrrell, Republican candidate for the Town house in the 72nd district, challenged State Rep. Linda Svoboda over property tax relief. Speaking at a coffee event, Tyrrell argued Svoboda’s voting record does not Back relief and supported an amendment to slow the rise of inequitable personal property taxes.
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Owa
Iowa
Linda Svoboda
D-Amana
West High School
Marengo
Phil Tyrrell
Damana
Louis McMeens
Tyrrell
Grassley Urges Semiannual Social Security Increase
US Congressmen Charles Grassley urged a near six percent cost of living rise for social security benefits. Speaking at nursing homes in Osage and Cresco, he argued benefits should be adjusted twice yearly to counter rapid inflation.
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Charles Grassley
Osage
Cresco
Grassley
McCune Opposes Gun Registration in Iowa Senate Run
Gary McCune independent candidate for the Iowa 24th district state senate declares opposition to gun registration. He argues law abiding citizens should not need to register firearms to hunt or target practice and favors harsher penalties for crimes with guns and adult treatment for juvenile offenders. He spoke at 135 Thirty third Street Drive SE Cedar Rapids, as Blouin's alleged luxurious trips and increased benefits are criticized.
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Gary McCune
State Senate
McCune
Fairfax
Thirty-third Street Drive
Cedar Rapids
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Steve Rapp
Mitchell County
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Blouin
Wayne Hays
London
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Seattle
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First Arena
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