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3 hrs ago | WHO-TV Des Moines

Falling Short: Republican lawmakers in the Iowa House and Senate have ...

Lawmakers have failed in an effort to begin the process of amending the Iowa Constitution to ban gay marriage.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Iowa Government, Representative Kevin McCarthy, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Gay/Lesbian

8 hrs ago | WOI

Repeat Offender Faces Gun Charges

An Iowa man faces life in prison after being charged with being a career criminal in possession of a gun.

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12 hrs ago | KTIV-TV Sioux City

Iowa AG files charges over film tax credits

Criminal charges have been filed against two filmmakers, their companies and the former manager of the Iowa Film Office in connection with the alleged mishandling of tax incentives.

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Mon Feb 08, 2010

Advocate

Poll: Iowans Not Concerned With Marriage

A survey by the Des Moines Register found that Iowa residents would much rather ban texting while driving than gay marriage in the Midwestern state.

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Related Topix: Iowa Government, Gay/Lesbian

WHO-TV

Iowa House panel backs bill requiring contractors on some ...

Contractors on some public construction projects would have to pay workers a set wage under a bill approved Monday by a House committee, but the proposal would let cities, counties and school opt out of the effort.

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Related Topix: Iowa Government

WOWT-TV Omaha

Iowa Inmates Illegally Collecting Food Stamps

An investigation has found 30 percent of the inmates at a Heartland jail were illegally collecting food-stamp benefits.

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Related Topix: Iowa Government

KWWL-TV Waterloo

Iowa man presumed dead in Mississippi River

Authorities say a man is presumed dead after falling through the ice on the Mississippi River at Fort Madison.

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The Daily Breeze

CLARIFICATION, CORRECTION: USS Iowa, CERT training

An article Wednesday about the USS Iowa should not have stated that local boosters have received private assurances that the U.S. Navy could reopen bids to bring the ship to San Pedro.

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Sun Feb 07, 2010

KCCI

Unemployed Iowans Frustrated By Job Fight 11min

While Iowa's unemployment rate remains below the national average there are still many people fighting to find new jobs.

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WHO-TV

Appliance Rebates To Start March 1

A new appliance rebate program could save consumers big money on new furnaces, air conditioners, washing machines and other appliances, as long as they're energy-efficient. Iowa has $2.7 million to give away when the program begins March 1 and the money is expected to go fast.

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Omaha World-Herald

Iowa fire departments to get grants

Four southwest Iowa fire departments are among 29 in the state that will share in nearly $1.5 million in grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

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Related Topix: FEMA, US News

Sat Feb 06, 2010

KCCI

Iowans React To Haiti Arrests 1hr

A Woodward couple who just legally adopted two children from Haiti is speaking out about the arrest of 10 Americans who are accused of trying to take children out of the earthquake-ravaged country.

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Related Topix: Iowa Government

Http

House subcommittee approves biodiesel mandate

A bill that would require that all diesel fuel sold in Iowa contain 5 percent biodiesel took a small step forward Thursday.

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Related Topix: Iowa Government, Emmetsburg, IA

KWWL-TV Waterloo

Johnson rallies No. 8 Ohio St. past Iowa

Brittany Johnson scored 13 of her 18 points in the second half to rally No. 8 Ohio State to an 86-82 victory over Iowa on Thursday night.

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KWWL-TV Waterloo

Seasonal flu hits Iowa

The Iowa Department of Public Health says they have confirmed the first case of the seasonal flu in Iowa.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Influenza, Health, H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu

Fri Feb 05, 2010

The Gazette

Iowa lawmakers shoot down Culver trooper plan

Posted on Feb 05, 2010 by admin . Gov. Chet Culver's proposal to divert $50 million from a highway repair fund to the Iowa State Patrol is dead for the year, two key legislators said Friday.

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Related Topix: Iowa Government, Council Bluffs, IA

WOI-TV West Des Moines

Bars Warned About Booze-For-Ticket Games

Iowa City bars that let winners on their video game machines redeem tickets for booze may be breaking the law.

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Related Topix: Video Games

KCRG-TV Cedar Rapids

Iowa Jewelry Store Bets Against Snow, Loses

A Christmastime promotion at Geis-Perry Jewelry will end up giving customers almost $100,000 in free merchandise.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Christmas

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Legislature looks at inheritance rights for children conceived after death

Inheritance rights for children conceived after death advances Blog post by Jason Clayworth - jclayworth@dmreg.com - February 4, 2010 Patti Beeler, 44, is trying to get Social Security benefits for her six-year-old daughter, Brynn, who was born about two years after her husband died.

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Related Topix: Blog News, Social Security, Personal Finance, Iowa Government

WXOW-TV La Crosse

Death of Iowa woman could complicate rape trial

A county attorney says the death of a Des Moines woman could complicate efforts to prosecute a man accused of raping her.

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