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Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn delighted with a whopping 66% income tax hike; you'll never guess his party
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UTILITY RULE: Gov. Branstad will sign an executive order that will allow utility companies to forego installing expensive converters on backup diesel generators
Staff WriterGov. Terry Branstad says he will sign an executive order easing environmental regulations for utilities. Branstad says he will sign the order Monday as the first in a series of such moves to ease regulations on businesses. He says those regulations...Tags: Regional Authority, Environmental Pollution, Government, Economy, Business and Finance, Executive Branch
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LAYOFF WORRIES: An Iowa lawmaker is worried that layoffs at prisons could be necessary if an agreement can't be reached on supplemental spending
Staff WriterA lawmaker says he's worried that a legislative impasse over supplemental spending could force layoffs at the state's prisons. Sen. Tom Hancock, a Democrat from Epworth, says prison officials could be forced to lay off workers as early as next month if...Tags: Career and Workplace, Justice System, Job Layoffs, Crime, Law and Justice, Unemployment
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BRANSTAD VETO: A one-year plan to pay for transportation programs has been vetoed by Gov. Terry Branstad because he instead wanted a two-year plan
Staff WriterGov. Terry Branstad has vetoed a measure paying for transportation programs in the state. The governor notified lawmakers Tuesday that he vetoed the bill because it was only a one-year spending plan, and not the two-year plan that he demanded....Tags: Regional Authority, Justice System, Government, Crime, Law and Justice, Politics
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PLAN PASSES: A legislative redistricting plan has passed the Iowa legislature and is awaiting Gov. Branstad's signature
Staff WriterThe Iowa House and Senate have overwhelmingly approved new maps of legislative and congressional districts. The Legislature approved the maps Thursday, send them to Gov. Terry Branstad. He hasn't taken a position on the redistricting plan. Under the...Tags: Bruce Braley, Steve King, Government, Executive Branch, Tom Latham
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BUDGET VOW: Gov. Terry Branstad is reminding lawmakers of his vow to veto spending plans that aren't for two years
Staff WriterGov. Terry Branstad renewed his warning to lawmakers scrambling to approve agency budgets that he will veto anything other than two-year spending plans. Meeting Monday with reporters, Branstad argued that as adjournment nears, there's a tendency for...Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Justice System, Regional Authority, Government, Crime, Law and Justice
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STATE BUDGET: Iowa lawmakers are close to a deal on the state's budget
Staff WriterThe Legislature is moving quickly on a package that makes changes to the current state budget. A House-Senate conference committee Monday unanimously approved the plan, sending it to the full Senate and House for debate. Both are expected to approve...Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Government, Executive Branch, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Iowa
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BRANSTAD TAXES: Gov. Terry Branstad has released his tax returns for 2010, showing he took in $313,663 in income
Staff WriterGov. Terry Branstad's tax returns show he reported an adjusted gross income of $313,663 last year on which he paid $62,831 in federal taxes. Branstad allowed reporters Tuesday to read through his tax returns. The documents also show he paid $7,875 in...Tags: Career and Workplace, Retirement, Regional Authority, Government, Executive Branch
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WORLEY STAYING: The resignation of the head of Iowa Veterans Home has been postponed while he seeks advice on treatment for a medical issue
Staff WriterThe commandant of the Iowa Veterans Home has postponed his resignation as he seeks medical advice and treatment options for undisclosed health concerns. Gov. Terry Branstad on Tuesday granted David Worley's request to stay on as commandant while he...Tags: Chet Culver, Defense, Government, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Executive Branch
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VILSACK MOVE: A former First Lady of Iowa is moving into the 4th District and setting her sights on a Congressional seat
Staff WriterChristie Vilsack, the wife of Agriculture Secretary and former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack, has announced she's taking the first step toward running for Congress by relocating to Iowa's new 4th District. Vilsack, a Democrat, announced her decision on...Tags: Elections, Des Moines (Polk, Iowa), Rentals, Tom Latham, Iowa
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VETO THREAT: Gov. Branstad says he may veto parts of a spending bill that funds programs like tax relief and business incentives
Staff WriterGov. Terry Branstad is indicating he might veto parts of a bill that addressed issues ranging from tax relief to paying lawyers to defend low-income clients. Branstad told reporters Wednesday he supports the part of the measure that spends an...Tags: Personal Income, Government, Executive Branch
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HALF STAFF: Gov. Branstad has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff for two Iowa National Guard soldiers killed in separate roadside bombings in Afghanistan
Staff WriterThe governor has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of two Iowa National Guardsmen who were killed in Afghanistan. A news release from the office of Gov. Terry Branstad says flags should be lowered from 8 a.m. Friday through 8 a.m. Monday...Tags: Armed Conflicts, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Bodies of Water, Iowa, Regional Authority
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