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State capital: Des Moines
Entered Union: Dec. 28, 184
Population: 2,954,451 (2004 estimate)
Area 55,869 sq mi. (144,701 sq km)
Governor: Tom Vilsack (Democrat)
U.S. Representatives: 5
State nickname: Hawkeye State

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  • Iowa lawmakers make final budget decisions

  • Robocalls attack former senator

  • Iowa Refineries Get $1.6M In Biofuel Grants

  • To Close District 14 Office In Ottumwa

  • Cirque Du Soleil worker found dead in Iowa hotel

  • Republicans Stressing Differences in Iowa Governor's Race

  • Two men convicted of meth conspiracy

  • Ralph Reed: Give me $500,000 and wea ll take back Iowa

  • Iowa Democrats to Trim State Tax Credits

  • Feds say Iowa misspent $10.5M in flood aid

  • Efficiency effort spurs little savings

  • Iowa Police Investigating Alleged Bad Check Ring

  • Man convicted in federal court of robbing 4 Iowa banks last October

  • Iowans Send Old Prosthetics To Haiti

  • Combat Pay: Hundreds of Iowa National Guard soldiers are finally...

  • Flood Threat Continues Across Iowa 2hr

  • Culver signs government reorganization bill

  • Grassley predicts some big GOP gains

  • Teen killed while walking on Iowa interstate

  • Democrat Schmitz to seek re-election to Iowa Senat...

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    Iowa lawmakers make final budget decisions

    Iowa lawmakers make final budget decisions <p>With estimates of expected tax revenue in hand, lawmakers will begin crafting final spending bills this week and push to beat a March 31 deadline to adjourn.</p>

    Robocalls attack former senator

    Robocalls attack former senator <p>The jostling for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination is already well underway.</p>

    Iowa Refineries Get $1.6M In Biofuel Grants

    Iowa Refineries Get $1.6M In Biofuel Grants <p>U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin said eight Iowa biorefineries will be receiving a total of more than $1.6 million in grants to promote the production of advanced biofuels.</p>

    To Close District 14 Office In Ottumwa

    To Close District 14 Office In Ottumwa <p>The Iowa Department of Public Safety announced today that it will close the District 14 headquarters in Ottumwa.</p>

    Cirque Du Soleil worker found dead in Iowa hotel

    Cirque Du Soleil worker found dead in Iowa hotel <p>A Cirque Du Soleil employee has been found dead in his hotel room in Cedar Rapids.</p>

    Chet Culver in November. All the candidates are conservative, but the question is whether Iowa Republicans will support Bob Vander Plaats or Rep.

    ' target='_blank'> Republicans Stressing Differences in Iowa Governor's Race

    Republicans Stressing Differences in Iowa Governor's Race <p>Chet Culver in November. All the candidates are conservative, but the question is whether Iowa Republicans will support Bob Vander Plaats or Rep.</p>

    Two men convicted of meth conspiracy

    Two men convicted of meth conspiracy <p>Two men have been convicted of drug charges in connection with a methamphetamine conspiracy in Waterloo.</p>

    Ralph Reed: Give me $500,000 and wea ll take back Iowa

    Ralph Reed: Give me $500,000 and wea ll take back Iowa <p>Ralph Reed , the former head of the Christian Coalition and a veteran Republican strategist, told a Des Moines crowd Tuesday night that he was helping establish an Iowa-based Christian political organization, and if he could raise $500,000, Hawkeye State politics would be changed for the better.</p>

    Iowa Democrats to Trim State Tax Credits

    Iowa Democrats to Trim State Tax Credits <p>Legislative Democrats say they will slash spending on state tax credits by $115 million and put in place new oversight for programs that remain.</p>

    Feds say Iowa misspent $10.5M in flood aid

    Feds say Iowa misspent $10.5M in flood aid <p>Federal auditors say Iowa officials misspent more than $10.5 million in federal flood aid for Cedar Rapids businesses.</p>

    Efficiency effort spurs little savings

    Efficiency effort spurs little savings <p>The elimination of at least 13 boards and commissions as part of a plan to increase efficiency and cut costs in local government will not save the state much money, officials warned Tuesday.</p>

    Iowa Police Investigating Alleged Bad Check Ring

    Iowa Police Investigating Alleged Bad Check Ring <p>Police in Des Moines and five surrounding communities say they are tracking an alleged ring of payroll check forgers.</p>

    Man convicted in federal court of robbing 4 Iowa banks last October

    Man convicted in federal court of robbing 4 Iowa banks last October <p>Federal authorities in Des Moines say a 33-year-old man faces at least 82 years in prison after his conviction for the robberies of four Iowa banks last October.</p>

    Iowans Send Old Prosthetics To Haiti

    Iowans Send Old Prosthetics To Haiti <p>Amputees from all over America are cleaning out their closets and sending leftover limbs to help earthquake survivors in Haiti.</p>

    Combat Pay: Hundreds of Iowa National Guard soldiers are finally...

    Combat Pay: Hundreds of Iowa National Guard soldiers are finally... <p>Hundreds of Iowa National Guard soldiers have started receiving their payments for extended combat duty tours in Iraq.</p>

    Flood Threat Continues Across Iowa 2hr

    Flood Threat Continues Across Iowa 2hr <p>Flood watches and warnings remain in effect across Iowa as rivers and creeks continue to rise because of melting snow and rain.</p>

    ' target='_blank'> Culver signs government reorganization bill

    Culver signs government reorganization bill <p>Gov. Chet Culver on Wednesday signed into law a sweeping restructuring of state government designed to squeeze $127 million in spending from next year's budget and help close an expected shortfall.</p>

    ' target='_blank'> Grassley predicts some big GOP gains

    Grassley predicts some big GOP gains <p>U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley said Wednesday he's expecting strong Republican Party gains in November's elections.</p>

    Teen killed while walking on Iowa interstate

    Teen killed while walking on Iowa interstate <p>Authorities say a teenager walking on Interstate 380 died after he was hit by a car near Urbana in eastern Iowa.</p>

    Democrat Schmitz to seek re-election to Iowa Senat...

    Democrat Schmitz to seek re-election to Iowa Senat... <p>Sen. Becky Schmitz, D-Fairfield, filed petitions this week to make official her re-election bid for the Iowa Senate.</p>


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