Citations with the tag: CULVER, Chet
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- NEWS FROM CUJOURNAL.COM.
// Credit Union Journal; 2/9/2009, Vol. 13 Issue 6, p13The article offers news briefs related to credit union in the U.S. Lewis James was accused of robbing Digital Federal Credit Union after his unwitting getaway driver realized his taxicab was being used for robbery purpose. An Islamic civic rights group questioned the policy of Navy Federal...
- Resilient Iowa.
McCurry, John W. // Site Selection; May/Jun2009, Vol. 54 Issue 3, p394The article reports on the company investments and recovery after the devastating flood in Iowa. Several companies which seek new opportunities in Iowa includes Reel Deal, a holding company of Phantom EFX, Barmuda Corp., a multi-unit restaurant and lounge company, and Tactical 8 Technologies....
- IOWA.
McCurry, John W. // Campaigns & Elections (1996); Feb2007, Vol. 28 Issue 2, p14The article reports that four of the first six appointments announced by the administration of Iowa Democratic Governor Chet Culver and Lieutenant Governor Patty Judge are holdovers from the administration of departing Governor Tom Vilsack. Vilsack, also a Democrat, was thought to favor a...
- State Rules.
McCurry, John W. // Pollution Engineering; Feb2008, Vol. 40 Issue 2, p58The article offers news briefs related to greenhouse gas (GHG) emission in the U.S. California has carried out legislations which limit GHG emission of vehicles effective 2009. Colorado Governor Bill Ritter has released the state's Climate Action Plan which aims to reduce the emission by 20...
- State Rules.
McCurry, John W. // Pollution Engineering; Nov2009, Vol. 41 Issue 11, p50The article offers information on the environmental policies imposed by several states including Iowa, Minnesota, and Virginia in the U.S. It states that Governor Chet Culver signed Executive Order 16 for creation of Green Task Force which develops green-collar jobs. Minnesota Toxic Pollution...
- Governor may ask Iowa PERS to try its luck with state lottery.
Burr, Barry B. // Pensions & Investments; 1/26/2009, Vol. 37 Issue 2, p51The article reports that Iowa Governor, Chet Culver, is reviewing a proposal to lease the Iowa Lottery to the $20.6bn Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS). Minority leader Paul McKinley, said that he had initiated the suggestion for selling or leasing to IPERS to deflect any plan by...
- Iowa Sets $600 Million.
Shields, Yvette // Bond Buyer; 7/8/2009, Vol. 369 Issue 33145, p1The article reports on the $600 million of special obligation bonds issued by the state of Iowa. The bond is aimed to support the new $750 million IJOBS program proposed by state Governor Chet Culver to rebuild infrastructure damaged by floods and storms in Cedar Rapids in 2008 and to set out...
- The Key Races.
Wilson, Reid // National Journal; 10/2/2010, p15The article examines the candidates in key areas for the U.S. Congressional and local midterm elections in November 2010. In North Dakota, Republican Representative Rick Berg is leading Democratic candidate Earl Pomeroy in surveys. In Iowa, former Republican Governor Terry Branstad is leading...
- Iowa Sales Tax Will Funnel Funding To Local School Construction Work.
A. P. // Education Week; 5/14/2008, Vol. 27 Issue 37, p5The article reports that Chet Culver, the Democratic Governor of Iowa, signed into law a 1-percent increase in the state sales tax, which will replace a local-option already collected by counties in the state. The article explains that the revenue will be spent to renovate and build new schools...
- Racial Impact Statements.
Mauer, Marc // Criminal Justice; Winter2009, Vol. 23 Issue 4, p16The article promotes the use of racial impact statements to address racial disparities in the U.S. criminal justice system. Background information on racial impact legislation is presented as well as information on the scope, preparation and implementation of the statements. It notes that the...
- Murmurs.
Mauer, Marc // National Journal; 12/8/2007, Vol. 39 Issue 49, p1The article covers issues on U.S. politics and government as of December 2007. Republican presidential candidate Chuck Hagel cited that he is bailing on politics because he feels he does not fit in the party. Democratic Governor Chet Culver of Iowa mentioned that he will not predict caucus...
- Library Cuts Fought in IA, NY.
Blumenstein, Lynn; Oder, Norman // Library Journal; 3/1/2008, Vol. 133 Issue 4, p18The article reports that library supporters in Iowa are planning to protest Governor Chet Culver's proposal to cut state funding for libraries by 18 percent, which is $1,119,442. The proposal could mean that public libraries would lose 75 percent of their state aid. State libraries, library...
- The Midwest.
Blumenstein, Lynn; Oder, Norman // Capitol Ideas; Jul/Aug2010, Vol. 53 Issue 4, p8The article offers news briefs related to state government in the U.S. An inmate work program has been suspended by Ohio Governor Ted Strickland after learning two inmates had been drinking at the governor's residence. Final expansion of Iowa's voluntary preschool program worth 60 million...
- SHORT HAULS.
Blumenstein, Lynn; Oder, Norman // Overdrive; Sep2008, Vol. 48 Issue 9, p14The article offers news briefs related to trucking in the U.S. A task force on Independent Reform was made by Iowa Governor Chet Culver to consider changes in how companies classify their workers. The merger of XM Satellite Radio Inc. and Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. was approved by the Federal...
- States Take Initiative.
Colker, Ryan M. // ASHRAE Journal; Aug2007, Vol. 49 Issue 8, p64The article summarizes state-level green legislation initiatives in the United States. It states that Iowa Governor Chet Culver approved a pair of bills establishing a state fund for research and development (R&D) of clean energy. It mentions that the Iowa Power Fund will support the R&D,...
- Pre-K, Teachers' Pay Top Agenda in Iowa.
Klein, Alyson // Education Week; 2/7/2007, Vol. 26 Issue 22, p17The article provides details of the proposal by Iowa governor Chet Culver to increase spending on education in 2008. An investment in teacher pay will allow the state to recruit and retain the best teachers and close the gap in teacher pay between urban and rural districts. Culver asked...
- Midwest In Eight-Sided Rail Push.
Shields, Yvette // Bond Buyer; 07/29/2009, Vol. 369 Issue 33157, p1The article focuses on the joint agreement made by eight Mid-western governors to acquire an 8 billion-dollar share in federal funds for high-speed rail projects in the U.S. The governors have met at a rail summit in Chicago, Illinois and signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish...
- Report Card.
Shields, Yvette // NEA Today; Oct2008, Vol. 27 Issue 2, p21This article examines advances and regressions in education in the U.S. The state Supreme Court of Missouri has declared that teachers have a constitutional right to collectively bargained contracts. Restia Whitaker, a school principal, offered students monetary compensation to provide names of...
- CEDAR RAPIDS PL GETS $5M.
Oder, Norman; Blumenstein, Lynn; Hadro, Josh; Rogers, Michael // Library Journal; 6/1/2009, Vol. 134 Issue 10, p14The author reports that the Cedar Rapids Public Library, located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has received five million dollars in order to rebuild. The involvement that Chet Culver, the governor of Iowa, had in the library receiving the funds is mentioned. The author states that the U.S. Federal...
