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Your voice- Katie Beckett, CR woman who changed Medicaid, diesKatie Beckett, 34, whose battle with a childhood disease and federal bureaucracy made her a national symbol in the 1980s, died today. Beckett’s death was confirmed by Teahen Funeral Home of Cedar Rapids. Her parents Julie Beckett and Mark Beckett … Continue reading → […]Steve Gravelle/SourceMedia Group News
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State representative mentioned in e-mail scam
INDEPENDENCE - A fake e-mail is circulating that claims an Iowa legislator is in England and needs money, police said Friday. Independence police are investigating the e-mail that names State Rep. Gene Ficken, D-Independence. Officers spoke to Ficken, who is not in … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Law and Justice
Tagged Democrat, e-mail, England, Gene Ficken, Independence, scam
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Findley: Iowans need ‘problem-solving’ attorney general
CEDAR RAPIDS – Iowans need a “problem-solving lawyer on their side,” according to Brenna Findley, the Republican candidate for attorney general. Findley, a Dexter attorney, is pushing a three-point plan of jobs, openness and transparency, and cleaning up scandals in … Continue reading
Posted in government, politics
Tagged attorney general, Brenna Findley, Democrat, GOP, Iowa, Republican, Steve King, Tom Miller, U.S. Senate
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Miller-Meeks challenges Loebsack to 15 debates in 2nd District
UPDATED: Second District Republican nominee Mariannette Miller-Meeks has challenged two-term Democrat Rep. Dave Loebsack to 15 debates – one in each county of the district. “The incumbent and I have some very clear differences in how we’d approach the nation’s … Continue reading
Posted in government, politics
Tagged Democrat, DES MOINES, Iowa, Linn, Miller-Meeks, Mississippi River, Muscatine, Rep. Dave Loebsack, Wapello, Washington
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Poll shows Branstad over Culver 57 to 31 percent
UPDATED: A week after winning the Iowa Republican nomination for governor, Terry Branstad leads first-term Democrat Gov. Chet Culver 57 percent to 31 percent, according to Rasmussen Reports. Branstad “appears well on his way at this point to an unprecedented … Continue reading
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Tagged Democrat, GOP, Gov. Chet Culver, governor, Iowa, Rasmussen, Republican, Terry Branstad
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Governor Culver Highlights Wedge Issues in Gubernatorial Race
CEDAR RAPIDS – Governor Chet Culver spent about a half-hour reading to a preschool class at Waypoint Services. It’s a small price to pay to showcase a big difference between him and his opponent. “Terry Branstad is on the record … Continue reading
Posted in education, government, politics
Tagged Cedar Rapids, Chet Culver, Culver, Democrat, governor, Iowa, preschool, Republican, school, Terry Branstad, Waypoint
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Republicans outnumber Dems for primary in Linn and Johnson
Republicans cast more ballots than Democrats in Tuesday’s primary election in Johnson and Linn counties. That is a first in the Democratic stronghold of Johnson County when both parties had contested races on the ballot, Auditor Tom Slockett said. “There were just … Continue reading
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Tagged Democrat, Johnson County, Linn County, primary election, Republican, Tom Slockett
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2nd District rivals trade charges in run-up to June 8 primary
A relatively cordial four-way race for the Republican nomination in Iowa’s 2nd District has turned nasty in the final days before the June 8 primary election. Steve Rathje is calling on Mariannette Miller-Meeks to condemn “cowardly attacks” that are the … Continue reading
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Tagged 2nd District, abortion, Center for Competitive Politics, Christopher Reed, Democrat, Iowa, Jeff Patch, Linn County, Miller-Meeks, primary election, Rep. Dave Loebsack, Republican, Rob Gettemy, Steve Rathje, Todd Henderson, Tracie Gibler, U.S. Senate, YouTube
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More GOP than Democrats using absentee ballots in primary
Republicans are voting by absentee ballot at more than three times the rate of Democrats, the Iowa Secretary of State’s Office reported May 21. As of Friday, 9,209 ballots for the June 8 primary election have been received by county … Continue reading
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Tagged absentee ballot, Democrat, Iowa Secretary of State, Michael Mauro, primary election, Republican
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Willems seeking re-election in House 29
LISBON – Rep. Nate Willems, D-Lisbon, is seeking re-election to in Iowa House 29, in eastern Linn and Johnson counties. “While our economy is showing signs of recovery, I know many families are still struggling to make ends meet and … Continue reading
No conflict, but Miller may farm out Culver casino contribution case
By James Q. Lynch MARION – Attorney General Tom Miller is considering whether to appoint a special prosecutor to look into allegations of improper contributions to Gov. Chet Culver’s re-election campaign. Miller, a seven-term Democratic attorney general, said in … Continue reading
