Power Fund plans first awards for 2008
Iowa Power Fund Board aims to start taking project applications by Feb 1 and to begin awards by mid 2008. The 18 member board will set rules, eligibility, and allocate up to 100 million dollars to energy research and development over four years, leveraging private and federal investments. Governor Culver calls the effort productive and promising.
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Culver attacks Bush veto over expanded SCHIP program
Iowa Governor Chet Culver charged the Bush administration and Rep. Steve King with politics over kids as he pressed for a $35 billion five year expansion of the State Children's Health Insurance Program. The House already endorsed a Senate compromise to extend coverage to 4 million more children.
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Nebraska man killed in I 80 crash near Oxford
Zachary Brouchard 26 of Plattsmouth Neb died when his van crossed the median and was broadsided by a semitrailer on Interstate 80 near Oxford. Iowa troopers said the van veered at 5:30 p.m. no alcohol or drugs were involved and the cause remains unknown. The semi driver Artur Karnat 32 of Crest Hill Ill was uninjured but shaken.
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the Gazette
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Plattsmouth
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Nebraska
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Gazette
Iowa State Patrol
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Artur Karnat
Crest Hill
Bixler
Michelle Obama in Iowa City touts vision and humor
Michelle Obama campaigned in Iowa City saying her husband Barack Obama sees the world as it should be and inherits a practical view. She apologized for being tired after a night awake with daughter Sasha, while urging Iowans to caucus for Obama ahead of weekend visits to Coralville and Iowa City.
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Iowa City
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Sasha
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Illinois
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University of Chicago Medical Center
Washington
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UNI student wins trip to Obama rally
Erin Wagner of the University of Northern Iowa won a trip to a Manhattan Obama rally after canvassing her dorm and recruiting 13 new supporters in Iowa. Tracey Stovall of Des Moines was also selected from the 4 More program pool to attend.
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Des Moines
Culver pledges aggressive move against discrimination in state hiring
Gov Chet Culver on a nine day European trip announced plans to drive a zero tolerance policy for discrimination in Iowa state government hiring. He cited a state commissioned report showing bias against black applicants at Iowa Workforce Development and pledged extensive changes beyond recommendations.
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Gazette Des Moines
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