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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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Former Iowa Supreme Court Justice David Baker elected to nominating commission
CEDAR RAPIDS – Lawyers said Thursday former Iowa Supreme Court Justice David Baker, who lost the retention vote in 2010, will now be able to lend his vast judicial experience and understanding to the 6th Judicial Nominating Commission. Baker, now … Continue reading
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
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
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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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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Tagged Coralville, Gov. Chet Culver, Gov. Patty Judge, Gov. Terry Branstad, Independence, Kim Reynolds, Oelwein
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