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Iowa gov to unveil plan for cutting state budget

Oct. 28, 2009
Iowa Gov. Chet Culver is unveiling his plans for a 10 percent across-the board budget cut, slashing $565 million in spending and forcing hundreds of layoffs. Culver is to announce his decision Wednesday afternoon. Preliminary plans from departments and...
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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, June 19 (UPI) -- U.S. President George Bush toured the flood-stricken Iowa communities of Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Thursday as federal officials discussed recovery plans.
Iowa, Mississippi begin to fall

Iowa, Mississippi begin to fall

IOWA CITY, Iowa, June 16 (UPI) -- Officials of cities along the Iowa and Mississippi rivers breathed a little easier Monday as the rivers retreated from their crests well above flood stage.

Iowa officials fight flood from armory

JOHNSTON, Iowa, June 15 (UPI) -- Iowa has been coordinating its response to the devastating floods from a National Guard armory about 10 miles northwest of the state capital.

Tornadoes kill eight in Iowa, Minnesota

PARKERSBURG, Iowa, May 26 (UPI) -- Iowa Gov. Chet Culver has declared three north central counties disaster areas after tornadoes moved through the region, killing seven people.

Iowa judge puts hold on same-sex weddings

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- A judge has ruled that same-sex couples can legally marry in Polk County, Iowa, the Des Moines Register reported Friday.

Governors invite wind developers

LOS ANGELES, June 4 (UPI) -- States continue to lead the federal government in renewable energy policy, and those states with ample wind resources are pushing even harder.

Tornado tears through eastern Iowa

MUSCATINE, Iowa, June 2 (UPI) -- Injuries but no deaths were reported after a tornado tore through eastern Iowa, flipping cars and damaging buildings.

Iowa student loan provider under scrutiny

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 29 (UPI) -- A nonprofit organization that provides college students in Iowa with loans is under scrutiny from the governor, the attorney general and lawmakers.

Iowa Senate approves cloning legislation

DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 14 (UPI) -- The Iowa state Senate Wednesday narrowly passed legislation that would allow researchers to use therapeutic cloning to aid in harvesting stem cells.

Pederson won't run for Iowa's top job

DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Iowa Democrats were left without a candidate for governor after Lt. Gov. Sally Pederson said she wasn't running, the Des Moines Register said Wednesday.
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President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch