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Psst! Iowa’s conservative economic development doctrine is not working

We should talk. Please go to a quiet corner of the room, away from prying eyes and ears, and then read this column. If you tell anyone what I wrote here, I will deny it and claim an imposter posted under my name.  Here is what you need to know: It is not working. The […]

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Republican National Convention launches Monday amid some grumbling over abortion stance

WASHINGTON — Thousands of Republicans will gather in Milwaukee, Wisconsin beginning Monday for the party’s presidential nominating convention — an opportunity for the GOP to showcase its candidates up and down the ballot and unify behind Donald Trump. The RNC released its trimmed-down party platform the week prior to the convention, after forgoing one entirely […]

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Casey, Deluzio announce $3.66 million for public water supply in Darlington

DARLINGTON — U.S. Sen. Bob Casey and U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio on Friday criticized Norfolk Southern and renewed calls for the railroad to offer more support to people affected by the 2023 derailment in nearby East Palestine, Ohio. Casey and Deluzio spoke at Darlington Township Fire Hall, not far from the site of the 2023 […]

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Iowa, national conservative leaders talk abortion, school choice at Family Leader event

Iowa and national conservative leaders discussed wins and future goals for issues like abortion and education policy Friday at the Family Leadership Summit, with one of the group’s officials calling for further abortion restrictions in Iowa. The Family Leader, an influential conservative Christian organization, brought speakers to the gathering of an estimated 1,000 at the […]

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Cannabis, school vouchers and skill games: Here’s what didn’t make the Pa. budget

While Gov. Josh Shapiro characterized the budget as a “major victory” and ended up with a budget that would cost the state only $700 million less than the $48 billion he proposed, both Democrats and Republicans had to sacrifice some of their priorities.

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Pipeline opponents are poised for Summit permit challenges

Several groups that oppose a recently approved carbon dioxide pipeline network in Iowa plan to launch challenges to that approval in the coming days that will likely be decided — months or more than a year from now — in court. Summit Carbon Solutions wants to build a sprawling pipeline system in five states that […]

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TCAT Gets $1.2M Federal Grant for Two Electric Buses

ITHACA, N.Y. (APNS) — Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit (TCAT) has secured $1.2 million in federal funding to upgrade its fleet with eco-friendly vehicles. The Federal Transit Administration grant will allow the local transit authority to acquire two diesel-electric hybrid buses, replacing older diesel models. TCAT expects the new vehicles to be operational within approximately 12 […]