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The Cenus Is Here!

March 9, 2010 By John Speer

The U.S . Census form came in Tuesday's mail in Toledo. Cost to count the United States population for 2010 is being put at $14 billion or $45.31 per person counted. more »

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Fri-Sat-Sun Movie, Wieting Theatre, Toledo

March 12, 2010

Fri-Sat-Sun movie at the Wieting Theatre in Toledo. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Starts at 7:15 p.m. more »

Legislators Reports From Des Moines

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Green cleaning

March 11, 2010 On the way to the capitol on Monday morning, I was listening to the Jan Mickelson Show on WHO Radi. » Full Story

Underage dancing in a strip club

March 6, 2010 With the accelerated schedule quickly moving through this year’s legislative session, it is noteworthy that the second funnel date is March . » Full Story

Helping families living with autism

March 5, 2010 The Senate recently took a first step in providing health insurance coverage for some children with autism spectrum disorders. » Full Story

Iowa Juvenile Home RUMOR?

March 5, 2010 Iowa Juvenile Home RUMOR?

When the Governor and legislators say, “everything is on the table”, that’s exactly what they mean. » Full Story

Senate Republicans offer fresh direction for Iowa’s budget

February 25, 2010 Use of one-time dollars for on-going expenses has put Iowa in serious fiscal condition

Serious legislative work on Iowa’s next budget will now commence in earnest as lawmakers received... » Full Story

Funnel Week wrap

February 21, 2010 Hello once again from the Senate Chamber. This was week five of the 2010 legislative session. » Full Story

Community empowerment -Do or die?

February 19, 2010 The 2009-2010 school year finds the first kids involved with the Community Empowerment initiative approaching high school graduation. » Full Story

New government resort

February 17, 2010 A couple of weeks ago, I was in southern Iowa on business and I was close to Honey Creek Resort, the new DNR destination resort on Rathbun Lake. » Full Story

Legislature moving to back local businesses over big businesses

February 16, 2010 TOLEDO CHRONICLE-

The Legislature recently took the first step toward approving legislation to protect jobs in small businesses across Iowa and ensure Iowa car buyers have more choices. » Full Story

The Emperor Has No Clothes

February 13, 2010 TAMA NEWS-HERALD - In my opening column, I wrote about the Governor’s State of the State speech & pointed out its short falls. His budget is the road map to this session. » Full Story

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