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Iowa Governor Chet Culver visited members of the Iowa National Guard in Iraq. He used his visit to lobby for legislation he said would benefit those solders and their families. This was Culver's first trip to Iraq. The Governor was very glad to get the chance to visit the service men and women in Iraq and said his trip was paid for by the Department of Defense.
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The Iowa Senate passed an amendment that would increase inspections of animal breeding operations in order to cut down on abuses. The Senate overwhelming voted to pass the amendment. The bill would increase the annual cost of licenses for animal facilities, including breeders, pet shops and shelters. The amendment reverses an earlier version of the bill that required veterinarians to report animal abuse, neglect and torture.
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The Iowa Senate voted to tighten restriction on teenager drivers. It may require them to drive longer with a learner's permit and limit the hours when they are able to drive. The bill now goes to the House after the Senate approved the measure on Thursday. The vote through the Senate was 47-1. The measure would add even more restrictions to the already restricted licenses of 16 and 17 year olds.
Friday, February 26, 2010
Current Events 2/26/10
Article One
New York Governor David Peterson is expected to go before cameras today. It is questioned if he will stay on the Democratic ballot for Governor of New York. On Thursday Peterson denied he was dropping out and indicated that he will remain in the race. An investigation is ongoing into if David Peterson was involved in a domestic abuse case. They are investigating if any criminal or wrongdoing was done in the case.
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The United States Census is performed every ten years. President Obama is encouraging all Americans to take just ten minutes to answer the ten questions on this year's census. The Census creates the amount of chairs in the House of Representatives along with how to allocate millions of dollars in federal funds. Without everyone participating in the census it ruins the point of representative government.
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Mitch Landrieu was elected mayor of New Orleans. In a city of 60% African Americans Mitch, a white man, won 66% of the votes. He is the first white man in 32 years to hold the position of mayor. The white man before him was his father. New Orleans is entering into a new era of government and Mitch Landrieu has got big plans and changes coming their way.
New York Governor David Peterson is expected to go before cameras today. It is questioned if he will stay on the Democratic ballot for Governor of New York. On Thursday Peterson denied he was dropping out and indicated that he will remain in the race. An investigation is ongoing into if David Peterson was involved in a domestic abuse case. They are investigating if any criminal or wrongdoing was done in the case.
Article Two
The United States Census is performed every ten years. President Obama is encouraging all Americans to take just ten minutes to answer the ten questions on this year's census. The Census creates the amount of chairs in the House of Representatives along with how to allocate millions of dollars in federal funds. Without everyone participating in the census it ruins the point of representative government.
Article Three
Mitch Landrieu was elected mayor of New Orleans. In a city of 60% African Americans Mitch, a white man, won 66% of the votes. He is the first white man in 32 years to hold the position of mayor. The white man before him was his father. New Orleans is entering into a new era of government and Mitch Landrieu has got big plans and changes coming their way.
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