Avenson warns Branstad win could stall abortion policy
Democratic candidate Don Avenson told Des Moines reporters that a Branstad victory would trigger four years of abortion battles. He pledged to veto any new restrictions and urged Iowa voters to choose pro-choice in November. Branstad countered that elections should not hinge on a single issue and noted his past restraint on abortion legislation.
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Rod Boshart
Des Moines Bureau
Des Moines
Don Avenson
Terry Branstad
Avenson
Oelwein Democrat
Iowa
Branstad
Lake Mills
U.S. Supreme Court
National Abortion Rights Action League
Branstad and Avenson clash over CEBA and Iowa’s economy
Governor Terry Branstad defends CEBA saying it attracts quality jobs and supports rural growth while Democratic challenger Don Avenson calls the program a tool for lowering wages. Avenson vows to overhaul economic policy and end subsidies for low wage jobs, while Branstad rejects major changes and stresses flexibility for towns.
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Des Moines
Terry Branstad
Iowa
Don Avenson
Branstad
Avenson
Oelwein Democrat
CEBA
Iowa Department of Economic Development
Richard Timmerman
Economic Development Board
Iowa consultants urge sweeping education reform plan
David Hornbeck presented an eight point plan to boost Iowa schools including firing underperforming teachers rewarding strong ones expanding pre kindergarten and giving schools control over programs. He urged measuring progress by student learning at individual schools with accountability and new testing aligned to outcomes. The Future Project will review the proposals for possible legislation and a public meeting is set for Oct 2 in Cedar Rapids at Ballantyne Auditorium.
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Chris Knights
Urette News
Des Moines
Iowa
David Hornbeck
Washington, D.C
Hornbeck
Iowa Future Project
The
Future Project
Hogan and Hartson
National
Business and Education Roundtable
Kentucky
Health and Human Services
Cedar Rapids
Ballantyne Auditorium
Council Bluffs on gambling trip to Nevada and California
Mayor Tom Hanafan leads a Council Bluffs delegation to visit Harvey's Casino in Stateline Nevada and a nearby California town. The trip aims to study effects on law enforcement and social services and to evaluate an Indian owned casino plan without accepting gifts or influence. Harvey's proposes a partnership with the Santee Sioux.
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Council Bluffs
Tom Hanafan
Nevada
California
Harvey’s Casino
Stateline
Nev
Harvey’s
Iowa
Nebraska
Iowa approves 30 districts instructional levy plans
Thirty Iowa districts have approved instructional levy referendums or are moving to vote on them. The measures raise district budgets up to 10 percent for ten years through property tax and state funding, with action required by December 1 and petitions due by November 1. Districts named include Amana, Linn-Mar, Lisbon, Lone Tree, Maquoketa Valley and Marion.
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Des Moines
Iowa
William Sherman
Iowa State Education Association
Terry Branstad
Amana
Linn-Mar
Lisbon
Lone Tree
Maquoketa Valley
Marion
Gas fast moves to curb oil use amid Gulf crisis
About 20 Iowa activists pledged a gas fast to cut private car use until the Persian Gulf crisis ends. Ed Fallon of Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament urged others to join in promoting energy policy changes. Two participants vow not to use private transport until Iraqi troops withdraw. Other groups include the Iowa Peace Network and Catholic Worker Community. In Washington, Rep. Tom Tauke proposed export controls on refined petroleum to protect domestic fuel supplies amid tight oil stocks.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Ed Fallon
Campaign For
Kuwait
U.S
Saudi Arabia
Fallon
Saddam Hussein
Persian Gulf
United Nations
United States
Iowa Peace Network
Catholic Worker Community
Washington
Tom Tauke
Tauke
House Energy and Commerce Committee
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