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Gov. appoints Thomas Bower to Iowa Court of Appeals

DES MOINES – Gov. Terry Branstad appointed Thomas Bower to the Iowa Court of Appeals today, according to news release. Bower, the chief judge for Judicial District 1B since 2010, was appointed to fill the vacancy created by the retirement … Continue reading

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Democrats sweep Johnson County mock election

Democratic candidates swept voting in a mock election at the Johnson County Fair, but the top-of-the ticket candidates didn’t fare as well as the others. Gov. Chet Culver scored 58 percent to former Gov. Terry Branstad’s 31 percent in the … Continue reading

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Branstad, Vaudt to make Eastern Iowa campaign swing

Republicans former Gov. Terry Branstad and Auditor David Vaudt will visit Eastern Iowa communities Aug. 4 on their “Truth in Budgeting” tour. Their schedule: 9 a.m., Sue-Z-Q’s, 726 2nd Ave. SE, Cresco 11 a.m., Decorah City Hall, 400 Claiborne Dr. … Continue reading

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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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Murphy wants to bring transparency to Auditor’s Office

CEDAR RAPIDS – Jon Murphy wants to be Iowa’s “chief transparency officer.” Murphy is on leave from his job as director of the Iowa Office for State-Federal Relations while he challenges Republican Auditor David Vaudt who is seeking a third … Continue reading

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Culver: $705 million I-JOBS investment creates 7,079 jobs

UPDATED CEDAR RAPIDS — Other than being poorly named, I-JOBS has been a success, according to state officials who released a 107-page report claiming the creation or retention of 7,079 jobs. The $875 million bonding program was “really about getting … Continue reading

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GOP’s Reynolds to campaign in Manchester

Former Gov. Terry Branstad’s lieutenant governor nominee Sen. Kim Reynolds of Osceola will be in Manchester July 12 to walk in the Delaware County Fair Parade starting at 7 p.m. For more, visit www.GovernorBranstad2010.com.

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Analyst calls Iowa House race ‘tossup’

Long-time political analyst Louis Jacobson is calling the race for control of the Iowa House a “tossup.” Democrats hold a 56 to 44 advantage, but Jacobson says former Republican Gov. Terry Branstad’s lead over first-term Democrat Gov. Chet Culver “have … Continue reading

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Culver, Branstad on parade this weekend

Gov. Chet Culver, his Republican rival, former Gov. Terry Branstad, and their running mates will be participating in Fourth of July parades this weekend. Culver’s parade schedule includes the Coralville 4th of July Parade beginnin at noon July 4th at … Continue reading

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Branstad and Reynolds to hold town hall meetings

Republicans Gov. Terry Branstad and his running mate, Sen. Kim Reynolds, will hold a series of town hall meetings around Iowa beginning July 6. July 7, they will be in Muscatine at 2 p.m. at the Button Factory Restaurant, 215 … Continue reading

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