9 March 2010, 4:31 am
ABC NewsNew poll shows Democrats losing ground on national securityWashington Post (blog)Given Democrats' dismal numbers on the economy at the moment, any struggle on national security issues -- an area where the party seemed to have found a way ...Liability reform gets nod in Obama proposal aft... Read More »
9 March 2010, 2:08 am
Event focuses on future of floodingDesMoinesRegister.comThat's why tonight's presentation at the Iowa State Historical Building is so timely, as is the release of a new book by the same title, "A Watershed Year: ...and more »... Read More »
8 March 2010, 10:06 pm
NPPC's SIP Continues to GrowPork MagazineFor the year, eight states added at least two new members, they were Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Michigan, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin. ...and more »... Read More »
8 March 2010, 3:56 pm
Palm Beach PostNo 2012 plans for Romney till November but West Palm speech has stump feelPalm Beach PostThe tour includes stops in early-primary states Iowa and New Hampshire, but Romney said in an interview he won't begin thinking about his 2012 plans until ...and more »... Read More »
8 March 2010, 3:50 pm
CNETMore states propose Internet sales taxesCNETCalifornia, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, New Mexico, Vermont, and Virginia are among those states with similar measures currently pending; in Virginia, ...and more »... Read More »
8 March 2010, 1:06 pm
Heartland Financial USA, Inc. Executive Announces Plans for RetirementMarketWatch (press release)Heartland currently has 61 banking locations in 42 communities in Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, New Mexico, Arizona, Montana, Colorado and Minnesota. ...and more »... Read More »
8 March 2010, 12:56 pm
Sioux City turns over entire legislative delegationDesMoinesRegister.com (blog)“And I will remain a strong advocate of the state and local programs that will continue to restore economic vitality to Sioux City. ...and more »... Read More »
8 March 2010, 9:21 am
Iowa legislators making progress on state budgetBusinessWeek"I think there are some bright signs the economy is starting to change." He warned, though, that an uptick in tax collections won't mean additional spending ...IowaPolitics.com: Legislature moves into shutdown modeIowaPolitics.com (pres... Read More »
8 March 2010, 7:40 am
Analysts say budget plan could do more harm than goodIowa IndependentDavid Swenson, an economist at Iowa State University, told The Iowa Independent previously that the state should seriously look at a 10-percent ...and more »... Read More »
7 March 2010, 10:48 am
Washington PostIowa governor faces tough reelection as another state sours on incumbentsWashington Post"We're calling this the comeback campaign," said Branstad, 63, referring to his political career and the state's economy. He criticized Culver for what he ...Branstad proposes series of bud... Read More »