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Archive of Iowa on Friday November 06, 2009
IA: Which unions are on a path to reopening contracts? Culver won't say
Iowans may be kept in the dark about whether state officials are negotiating new contracts with any labor unions in an effort to avoid layoffs of prison and public safety workers. Read More
IA: Kiernan -- Branstad should apologize for insensitive remarks about the blind
Terry Branstad's comment about how the legislature "couldn't take the heat from the tap, tap tap of the white canes" to merge the agency for the blind requires a public apology, the Iowa Democratic Party chairman said this morning. Read More
IA: Utilities board OKs wind power expansion by MidAmerican
MidAmerican Energy won a battle Thursday over who will reap more power and profits from Iowa's wind. Read More
IA: Iowa lobbyists intensify efforts on health-care issue
Intense lobbying for and against a major federal health-care overhaul package approaching a U.S. House vote kicked into high gear Thursday in Iowa. Read More
IA: Politician questions UI Orlando trip
University of Iowa officials are showing "arrogance" in pursuing a $130,000 professional development trip to the Disney Institute in Orlando, Fla., a Republican lawmaker said Thursday. Read More
IA: Could state save by cutting cell phones?
IDEA: Eliminate state-issued cellular telephones/BlackBerry-like mobile devices. Read More
MN: As Pawlenty sizes up Iowa, Iowa will size up Pawlenty
Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty contends he won't be auditioning for president Saturday when he delivers a nationally televised keynote speech to the Iowa Republican Party's annual leadership dinner in Des Moines. Read More
Weekly wrap: Louisiana pleasantly surprised by haul from tax amnesty program
More than $300 million is generated from delinquent Louisiana taxpayers; California finance chief hangs it up; Iowa Gov. Culver campaigns as problem solver; and stimulus Web site turns up boo-boos. Read More |
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