LATEST IOWA HEADLINES


February 8
· IowaPolitics.com MON PM Update
 · U.S. Rep. Murtha, D-Pa., dies at age 77
· Iowa Senate OKs tougher traffic law
 · Funnel week: It's 'do-or-die' for bills
· Iowa lawmakers focus on efficiency plan
 · Iowans rate drivers' texting as more urgent than gay marriage
· Computer breaches examined as consolidation of information systems pushed
 · Iowa lawmakers shoot down Culver trooper plan
· Key lawmaker says no to sports betting, also calls for end of greyhound racing
 · Iowa Poll: 33% of Iowans support 'tea party' movement
· Appeals court upholds sentence for former CIETC leader
 · IowaPolitics.com MON News Summary

February 5
· IowaPolitics.com FRI PM Update
 · IowaPolitics.com: Branstad differs from Culver on budget, labor issues
· Senate gives final approval to early retirement incentives
 · Two major labor bills reappear at the Capitol

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COMMENTARY


February 8
· Kathie Obradovich: Insult the tea party? That's risky
 · Craig Robinson: Tea party movement takes center stage
· House Republicans: Eliminating federal deductibility -- a live round
 · Paul Deaton: The future of Iowa grassroots politics
· Bleeding Heartland: Don't believe everything Republicans tell you about spending cuts

February 5
· Mike Gronstal: Party of 'no' turns back on mentally ill, counties and property taxpayers
 · Kathie Obradovich: Branstad in Sigourney: I’ve been here
· Bleeding Heartland: Don't believe everything Republicans tell you about I-JOBS
 · Bret Hayworth: Georgia’s Price will headline NW Iowa GOP events
· Craig Robinson: Boswell Retirement Imminent?

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RECENT PRESS RELEASES


February 8
· U.S. Rep. Boswell: To hold agriculture listening posts
 · U.S. Rep. Boswell: Reschedules young professionals focus group
· U.S. Rep. Loebsack: Introduces bill to help fight childhood obesity
 · Gov. Culver: Applauds clean water action
· U.S. Sen. Harkin: Welcomes bipartisan, bicameral white house meeting on health reform
 · Iowa Environmental Council: Gov. Culver and some Iowa legislators say “yes” to new clean water rules
· Association of Business and Industry: Launches grassroots ad campaign to protect right to work
 · Environmental Law and Policy Center: Iowa legislators say yes to clean water
· Findley Campaign: Brenna Findley announces attorney general campaign
 · House Republican Leader Paulsen: Reorganizing government

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