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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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Conlin fundraiser in Iowa City July 30
IOWA CITY – Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Roxanne Conlin have a campaign fundraiser from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday (July 30) at Prairie Lights Café, 15 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City. The suggested donation for this event is $25, but … Continue reading
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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
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Conlin to campaign in Cedar Rapids July 14
UPDATED Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Roxanne Conlin will make a campaign stop at Waypoint Shelter, 318 5th St SE, Cedar Rapids at 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. July 14.
Grassley gets Chamber endorsement
Sen. Chuck Grassley, an Iowa Republican, has received the endorsement of the U.S. Chamber Of Commerce for Iowa’s U.S. senate seat. Grassley has been a long-time champion of small business, which makes up 96 percent of the U.S. Chamber’s membership. In … Continue reading
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EMILY’s List endorses Conlin
EMILY’s List, the nation’s largest financial resource for pro-choice Democratic women candidates, has endorsed the U.S. Senate campaign of Roxanne Conlin, “a lifelong champion for women’s rights.” “Roxanne has proven time and again that she is a strong and determined … Continue reading
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Braley, Grassley decry Senate inaction on biofuels tax credit
Iowa congressmen continue to express frustration with the U.S. Senate’s failure to extend tax credits they say are needed to return biodiesel plants to production and restore jobs in a key Iowa industry. The A biofuels tax credit must be … Continue reading
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Poll: Grassley leads Conlin 54 to 37 percent
UPDATED: Iowa Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley continues to earn more than 50 percent support in his bid for reelection in Iowa against Democratic nominee Roxanne Conlin, according to a Rasmussen Reports survey of likely voters. The telephone survey found Grassley … Continue reading
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After primary victory, Conlin looking forward to hitting campaign trail again
CEDAR RAPIDS – Taking a page from her opponent’s book, Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Roxanne Conlin will return to each of Iowa’s 99 counties to listen and learn what’s on voters’ minds. Conlin who handily won a three-way primary Tuesday, … Continue reading
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Grass roots, person-to-person campaign paying off, Conlin say
CEDAR RAPIDS – A day-and-a-half before the June 8 primary election, Democratic U.S. Senate hopeful Roxanne Conlin likes where she’s at. Conlin is encouraged not only in the three-way race for the Democratic nomination to face five-term Republican Sen. Chuck … Continue reading
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