Iowa budget debate centers on balance versus shortfall
The Gazette notes Iowa's 2011 budget is balanced with a projected $205 million cushion and $420 million in cash reserves at year end. Analysts expect a potential $400 million shortfall for 2012, depending on tax collections, while candidates Branstad and Culver offer spending cuts and new initiatives but few concrete plans.
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Terry Branstad
Chet Culver
Culver
Legislative Services Agency
LSA
Statehouse
Jeff Robinson
Des Moines
Robinson
Branstad
Ple
Froma Harrop
Clinton
Bush
Washington Democrats
GOP Budget Proposals Face Scrutiny In Colorado Race
GOP candidates face pressure to offer detailed budget plans while avoiding specifics that could invite Democratic attacks. In Colorado, Ken Buck proposes eliminating Energy and Education departments, and Dan Maes pledges mass state layoffs and anti UN theories. The letter also covers local views on taxes, city programs, and civic finances.
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Colorado
Ken Buck
U.S. Senate
Departments of Energy and Education
Dan Maes
Denver
United Nations
GOP
Lemon lime soda makes a comeback in ad age analysis
An Advertising Age piece argues major soda makers neglected lemon lime flavors while pushing cola. Coca Cola and Pepsi boosted citrus lines as Sierra Mist and 7Up faded, but sugar based variants return amid a soda time machine shift.
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Midwest
Advertising Age
Coke
Pepsi
Sierra Mist
Ad Age
Natalie Zmuda
Poland
Obama and Boehner Clash Over Tax Cuts and Spending
Debate centers on extending Bush era tax cuts for the wealthy and federal spending. Boehner pushes spending restraint and a two year tax rate freeze while critics urge reducing misspent funds and opposing larger government programs. Cuba's layoffs and Fidel Castro prompt questions about economic models and policy direction.
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Boehner
Politico
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Cuba
Atlantic Monthly
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