Junkins charges Branstad misrepresents unemployment
Democratic challenger Lowell Junkins accused Terry Branstad of misusing Iowa unemployment data in a Waterloo speech. He cited that Iowa lost over 10,000 workers in 18 months and challenged the governor’s claim of job growth. He noted seasonal distortions and said the 180,000 jobs promise remains unmet.
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Iowa lawmakers clash over Branstad jobs plan and unemployment
Leaders Spar over state unemployment trends and Branstad era policies. Jenkins derides the three part strategy as a failure while Vohs touts an 8.8 percent to 4 percent drop since Branstad took office and an improving business climate.
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Midwest governors to meet in Dubuque and Galena next September
Governor Branstad announced the 13 state Midwest Governors Conference will be held in Dubuque and Galena Iowa. The agenda includes rural economic development regional marketing and grain quality checks with coordination with Illinois Governor Thompson. Branstad made the statement during a Loras College visit with 50 Japanese students from Ichi University of Osaka. He plans to open Iowa's Tokyo trade office September 24 to 27.
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Hormel to Rehire 258 Ottumwa Workers
About half of the production and maintenance employees fired for honoring picket lines at the Geo A Hormel plant in Ottumwa will return to work Monday. The rehiring covers 258 workers who will keep seniority but receive no back pay, while replacements and other laid off staff remain idle. Hormel previously fired 491 workers who honored a picket line at its Austin Minnesota plant.
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Mushrooms Field Trip At Lake Macbride Details
The University of Iowa Museum of Natural History sponsors a field trip Saturday at Lake Macbride to identify fall mushrooms. Led by Jacquie Broz the session meets at 9 am in the Lake Macbride Beach parking lot and is open to the public.
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