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Mitt Romney appearing in Des Moines.
Mitt Romney appearing in Des Moines.

Romney Visits Iowa

Iowa supporters of presumptive GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney showed up at a hotel in downtown Des Moines to get a firsthand look at the presidential candidate. Romney spent the majority of his speech talking economic issues. Iowa Public Radio’s Clay Masters attended and filed this report.

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Caucus Complaint

5/15/2012

A Republican party committee is studying problems with this year’s Iowa caucuses.  The count on caucus night gave the victory to Mitt Romney, though some votes turned up missing.    Official  results  put Rick Santorum ahead, but a  party chairman  equivocated on declaring a winner.    At  a meeting  in Des Moines the committee heard another complaint.   Some  say the future of the caucuses is at stake.     

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Ron Paul to Make Delegate Push

5/15/2012

The campaign announced Monday that it will no longer campaign for primary votes, but instead will work for delegates at state conventions, including Iowa's in June.

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What's next for BPI?

5/14/2012

Last year at this time, employees of Beef Products Incorporated in Sioux City were bracing for a major flood on the Missouri River, now they’re battling a manmade disaster, one from which they may never recover. Iowa Public Radio’s Pat Blank reports

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Lead Shot Ban

5/11/2012

Some hunters looking forward to the  upcoming season for mourning doves are applauding  action by Governor Branstad.     By executive order, the governor  overturned the Natural Resource Commission’s ban on lead shot.   That put him at odds with majority Democrats in the Iowa Senate.          

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Legislature Adjourns

5/10/2012

Several weeks behind schedule, the Iowa General Assembly brought its 2012 legislative session to a close with promises to return next year to complete their unfinished business.   Lawmakers say they helped put unemployed Iowans back to work.   But the Republicans signature job creation effort…tax cuts for business and industry….failed in spite of eleventh hour talks at the capitol.

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