Iowa Politics

LATEST IOWA HEADLINES

May 9
	· Harkin says he's pleased with final version of farm bill – Boswell statement – Grassley statement – Braley statement
	· SILO tax may cause revenue decline
	· Wieck raises concerns about DOT notice in Spanish
	· Harkin hopes to get funds for drug task forces back
	· Culver signs bill to help students buy textbooks
	· State prisons to ban smoking
	· New law targets fans of dogfights
	· IowaPolitics.com FRI News Summary

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COMMENTARY

May 9
	· Bob Elliott: Scalia, engaging and scary
	· Dean Krenz: Political hot air provides no solutions for high gas prices
	· Rev. H. Milton Cole-Duvall Jr.: Celebrate Obama's church, its history
	· Tim Ackarman: Tax rebate program has many flaws
May 8
	· Brenda LaBlanc: Changes needed to protect borrowers
	· C. Paschal Eze: Time to export America's goods
	· Dave Yoder: 'Rights:' A word often misused by Americans
	· Doug Skarin: How to address mortgage crisis?
May 7
	· Arlecia D. Simmons: Don't let the media's spin influence your beliefs
	· Gilbert Cranberg: Dems should use simple, trustworthy count for caucuses
May 6
	· Myrt Levin: Let's again respond to challenges with resilience
	· David Hoffman: Suppression persists, but free press still flowers
May 5
	· Charlotte Eby: McCain eyes Iowa in general election
	· David Yespen: Wright could derail Obama
	· Dennis Clayson: Who's more compassionate when it comes to freedom?

ELECTION COVERAGE

-- JUNE 3 PRIMARY LINE-UP
-- Caucus Round-up
-- Multimedia Blog
-- AdWatch
-- BlogWatch

RECENT POLLS

April 17
	· SUSA: McCain 48%, Clinton 42%; Obama 49%, McCain 42%
April 6
	· Rasmussen: Obama 46%, McCain 42%; McCain 51%, Clinton 36%
March 20
	· SUSA: Obama 50%, McCain 44%; McCain 48%, Clinton 44%

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TOP IOWA BLOGS

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RECENT PRESS RELEASES

May 9
	· AG Miller: Joseph Sehr and Source One Construction ordered to repay $284,000 to home repair and remodeling customers
	· Gov. Culver: Fulfills $20 million commitment to Iowa Veterans Home
	· Gov. Culver: Signs legislation to protect communities, improve education
	· Iowa Citizen Action Network: ICAN joined by broad range of community groups and local state legislators to call on Congress: Iowa families need economic recovery and relief
	· Iowa Farmers Union: IFU President Chris Petersen's testimony before House Subcommittee on Clean Water Act
	· *STARPAC: STARPAC presents Iowa's 4th District congressional Democratic candidates on war and peace issues*
	· U.S. Sen. Grassley: Nearly $7.8 million to Iowa Department of Transportation from the U.S. Department of Transportation
	· U.S. Sen. Harkin: Announces $500,000 to train workers in new and emerging industries
	· U.S. Sen. Harkin: Receives Leadership in Lupus research award
May 8
	· AG Miller: Facebook agrees to steps to protect children

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