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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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Tag Archives: Gov. Chet Culver
Judicial officials announce application process to select three justices starts Dec. 31
Corrected version 4:59 a.m. DES MOINES – The State Judicial Nominating Commission ended speculation Monday whether Gov. Chet Culver would select three new justices before leaving office with an announcement that application deadline for nominees is Jan. 14. The commission, … Continue reading
Culver announces $13 million in I-JOBS Main Street Iowa grants
DES MOINES – Gov. Chet Culver on Monday (8/16) announced I-JOBS grant awards totaling $13 million to 24 projects in Main Street Iowa communities to support physical improvements in historic commercial districts. The Iowa Legislature in this year’s session appropriated … Continue reading
Iowa business group endorses Branstad for governor
UPDATED Former Gov. Terry Branstad picked up the endorsement of a leading Iowa employers’ group Monday (Aug. 2) despite Gov. Chet Culver’s efforts to revive the state’s sagging economy. The Iowa Association of Business and Industry’s (ABI) Political Action Committee … Continue reading
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Tagged ABI, Ali Glisson, Des Moines University, Fort Dodge, Gov. Chet Culver, Iowa, John Deere, Kirk Tyler, Microsoft
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Great Places grants to 7 Eastern Iowa communities
Seven Eastern Iowa communities received Iowa Great Places grants on Thursday (July 29). The 25 grants totaled $2 million awarded to 16 communities. The awards were announced by Gov. Chet Culver and Lt. Gov. Patty Judge. The grants announced Thursday … Continue reading
ABI PAC to endorse Branstad
Former Republican Gov. Terry Branstad’s campaign has announced an Aug. 2 news conference to accept the endorsement of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry’s Political Action Committee. Branstad is challenging Democrat Gov. Chet Culver. The PAC represents 1,400 businesses … Continue reading
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Tagged ABI, Association of Business and Industry, Gov. Chet Culver, Gov. Terry Branstad, Iowa
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Gov. Chet Culver Visits Lubben Farm in Monticello
Posted in Disaster and Accident, weather
Tagged Dave Lubben, flooding, Gov. Chet Culver, Iowa, Maquoketa River, Monticello
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Lake Delhi association determined to rebuild dam, restore lake
DELHI – Help will be needed, but come heck or high water, Jim Willey says Lake Delhi will be back. “We love our little community, we love our lake, and we will find a way to bring Lake Delhi back,” … Continue reading
Culver to vist Lake Delhi, area farms
Gov. Chet Culver will talk to residents at Lake Delhi July 28 about the state’s plan to help flood victims, including clean-up efforts delayed due to private property around the lake. He also will visit three farms to talk to … Continue reading
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Tagged Gov. Chet Culver, Joe Heinrich, Lake Delhi, Richard Hunt
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