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the cman blog: Obama and Reagan

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:47:37 -0500

I’ve been saying ever since he was a long-shot candidate that if anyone thought that Barack Obama was a bleeding-heart liberal then they just weren’t listening. The man is a hard-core centrist. His fine speaking abilities and outgoing personality combined with that centrisim to put many people in mind of [...]

Newton Independent: Iowa DHS restructuring plan proposed

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:13:19 -0500

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By PETER HUSSMANN

A plan to reorganize the Iowa Department of Human Services operations under two deputy directors, six rather than nine divisions, five rather than eight service areas, more part-time offices and the elimination of 78 currently vacant positions was presented to the Iowa Council on Human Services by DHS Director Charles [...]

The Iowa Republican: Oil, are we really running out?

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 04:39:38 -0500

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By Dave Funk, Candidate, Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District.

Just a few days ago, The American Thinker Blog posted a brief note by author Russ Vaughn about the science and theory behind the concept of fossil fuels.

Vaughn stated in his blog; “According to [Lawrence] Solomon, there is new [...]

The Iowa Republican: You must be an Idiot

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:53:48 -0500

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The Republican State Central Committee

As you all know, I’m not a fan of the new Executive Director of the Republican Party of Iowa. Some had insinuated that I must have a personal grudge against Jim Anderson. I don’t. The biggest problem with the pick of Anderson is [...]

The Iowa Republican: Conlin’s “Crawford Exception”

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 04:28:02 -0500

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The focus of Roxanne Conlin’s campaign for the United States Senate is pretty simple. First, take on special interests groups and political action committees that have too much influence in American politics. Second, remind people that her opponent Senator Chuck Grassley has held elected office for over [...]

Coralville Courier: Iowa Hawkeyes to meet Georgia Tech in Miami

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 19:21:52 -0500

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The 10-2 Iowa Hawkeyes will face off against the 11-2 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the Orange Bowl on January 5.

With a victory, the Hawkeyes have a chance to finish with their best record since the 2002 season when they finished 11-2 and ranked #8 in the final AP rankings.

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Bleeding Heartland: Revisionist history watch: Branstad budget edition

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:55:02 -0500

The editors of the conservative Fort Dodge Messenger are ecstatic about Terry Branstad's gubernatorial campaign, and they got a little carried away in this Sunday editorial:

Iowa must return to a pay-as-you-go approach to budgeting. Government spending should be carefully aligned with anticipated revenues. As governor, Branstad rigorously adhered to [...]

Iowa Politics Insider: Disaster relief spending tops $1 billion, less than a third of total approved

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:07:25 -0500

Government spending to recover from the flooding and tornadoes that devastated many Iowa communities last year has exceeded $1 billion, state officials said Monday.

Still, the spending represents less than one-third of the $3.6 billion in state and federal money already promised to help the state, communities and individuals, according to [...]

Iowa Politics Insider: Human services chief proposes closing three regional offices

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:52:40 -0500

Iowa’s largest state agency would compress eight regional offices into five, while trying to protect remaining frontline services to children and families under a reorganization plan announced Monday.

Department of Human Services chief Charles Krogmeier did not say which regional offices would be closed as part of the budget-cutting plan he [...]

Iowa Independent: Four legislators honored by Iowa sheriffs, deputies

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:56:26 -0500

Four Iowa legislators and the state’s Public Safety Commissioner will receive Gold Star awards tomorrow from the Iowa State Sheriffs’ and Deputies’ Association for “excellence in leadership on public safety and law enforcement issues” in Iowa.

Public Safety Commission Gene Meyer is being recognized by the organization for his dedication [...]