Iowa incumbents raise big money as 2010 campaigns loom
Incumbent Iowa lawmakers report strong fundraising early in 2010 races. Grassley leads with over 3.8 million in reserve, deterring high profile Democratic challenges. Other incumbents Braley Loebsack Boswell Latham King show solid cash on hand, with no formal opposition yet.
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Federal Election Commission
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U.S
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David Loebsack
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Leonard Boswell
Tom Latham
Debate over project labor agreements in Linn County flood work
Cedar Rapids unionist Johnnie Burke says public flood-recovery contracts mostly fail his members economy. Tricon Construction’s Ron Richard defends nonunion crews while protest signs feature his company. PLA critics from Associated Builders and Contractors insist unions don’t guarantee quality and safety, citing an out of state worker death. Linn County officials say PLAs can aid flood recovery.
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Burke
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Dubuque
Tim Puls
Carpenters Union
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Tricon
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Associated Builders
Iowa
Greg Spenner
Spenner
Sandy Helland
Merit
U.S. Department of Labor
Jeremy Price
Price Industrial and Electric
Oleson
Iowa Supreme Court upholds 2000 ft sex offender residence ban
The Iowa Supreme Court dismissed Robert Formaro’s challenge to a law banning sex offenders from living within 2000 feet of schools or day care centers. It ruled the law restricts where one may reside but does not infringe travel or association rights, and clarified that it targets residence, not casual sleep within the zone. Formaro, once charged as a juvenile for sexual abuse, later pled guilty to burglary and is on the registry.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Polk County
Formaro
Vander Plaats Sees Front-Runner Edge In Iowa GOP Race
Vander Plaats, former Huckabee Iowa campaign chair and Nussle running mate in 2006, promotes pro life and marriage values as base appeal while aiming to attract independents and Democrats. He notes GOP opponents’ attacks as signs of leading status. For more details contact Rod Boshart.
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GOP
Jim Nussle
Iowa
Arkansas
Mike Huckabee
Health care town halls reflect congressional battles
Lawmakers return from a summer break amid eroding public backing for an overhaul and heated district meetings. A public plan symbolizing government reach would sit beside private coverage in an insurance exchange, with early access to small employers and individuals. Insurers fear price competition, while employers warn against dismantling job based coverage.
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Bob Krause
Grassley
Fairfield
Krause
Congress
Adviser resigns amid health care and energy reform debates
Jones says a petition misrepresented his beliefs on the Sept. 11 attacks and resigns amid a smear campaign. Howard Dean calls the move a loss for the country as Republicans demand his exit citing extremist views and coarse rhetoric in the administration.
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Howard Dean
Democratic
National Committee
Fox News Sunday
Washington
Obama
Mike Pence
Indiana
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