Iowa News Briefs on Drug Trends and Voter Gender Odds
The governor's office launched The Connection, an online newsletter warning about youth vaporizing alcohol. Cedar Rapids drivers can use a new renewal kiosk to skip lines. In Iowa politics, three of five Democratic candidates for the 1st Congressional District are women, with Renee Schulte weighing a Republican bid.
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Governor’s Office of Drug Control Policy
Connection
Iowa
Renee Schulte
Pheasant numbers drop to record low in Iowa
Iowa sees a new low in upland game counts with 6.5 pheasants per 30 mile route in August roadside survey. Officials attribute declines to harsher winters wetter springs and habitat loss from farming. Recovery needs four straight years of favorable weather.
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Iowa
Pheasants Forever
Barron and Doran back for school board seats
A letter endorses Sara Barron and Tayet Doran for the Iowa City Community School District board. It highlights Barron’s social justice work and Doran’s evidence based, questions driven approach. The text also promotes death by own action prevention efforts and Cedar Rapids City Council candidate Anthony Brown with emphasis on transparency and property improvement ideas.
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Sara Barron
Tayet Doran
Iowa City Community
Barron
Doran
Cedar Rapids
Anthony Brown
Brown
Brownforer.org
Obama's Syria policy seen as symbolic bravado and stalling
Jonah Goldberg argues Obama mishandles Syria policy from Syria red line to congressional authorization, accusing him of cowardice and strategic missteps. He contrasts Libya intervention with inaction against Assad, alleges deception about congressional support, and warns of bloodshed while world credibility hangs on the line.
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Iran
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Hezbollah
Obama
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al-Assad
Libya
Syria
John Kerry
Congress
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Martin Dempsey
Stockholm
America
Iowa trade mission aims to boost future growth with India ties
Terry Branstad states Iowa seeks to expand global trade by deepening ties with India. He highlights ongoing relationships with China and showcases Iowa companies like Schumacher Elevator, ESP International, Rockwell Collins, DuPont Pioneer, Kemin, Emerson, Principal Financial Group, and Vermeer Manufacturing operating in India. He stresses long term growth through mutual investment and educational and cultural exchange.
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Debi Durham
Iowa
India
China
Schumacher Elevator
Denver
ESP International
Cedar Rapids
United States
U.S
Kemin
Emerson
Chennai
Principal Financial Group
Pune
Vermeer Manufacturing
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