The first furlough notices for government employees have gone out.
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Sequester is “Hogwash” for Columbus Junction business
Despite sequester, it’s business as usual on Friday at the Tyson Foods plant in Columbus Junction, Iowa. “That’s a tremendous…
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Grassley Says No to Tax Increase Solution
Iowa Rep. Sen. Charles Grassley says he won’t agree to a tax hike as part of a solution to end threatened sequestration cuts
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Spending cut countdown: What’s Congress doing?
$85 billion in widely disliked forced spending cuts start to take effect Friday. So what did Congress — back from a weeklong break — do on Monday to change course?
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Education / Politics
Quad Cities day care provider braces for sequester impact
Time is running out for Congress to come up with a deal to cut the federal deficit. Without a deal…
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Politics / Sports
Thousands sign petition to restore Olympic wrestling
More than 17,000 people have signed an online petition to keep wrestling as an Olympic sport.
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Crime / News / Politics
Former Illinois Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. pleads guilty
The former U.S. Rep. and his wife pleaded guilty to federal charges on Wednesday related to years of using campaign funds for personal expenses.
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Local jobs on the line without Washington deal
The clock is ticking for companies working with the federal government. It means uncertain times for Mandus Group in Rock…
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Obama: Forced budget cuts will hit emergency services
President Obama warned of diminished emergency services, longer airport security lines and other problems if Congress fails to reach a budget agreement.
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Politics
Illinois Senate passes same-sex marriage measure
The Illinois Senate passed a measure Thursday to legalize same-sex marriage, voting 34-21.
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Illinois Senate to vote on same-sex marriage bill on Valentine’s Day
The Illinois Senate will vote Thursday — Valentine’s Day — on whether to legalize same-sex marriage.
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Iowa and Illinois residents to join First Lady at State of the Union
An Illinois couple and an accomplished Iowa wind technology expert will be among guests sitting with First Lady Michelle Obama at the State of the Union Address.
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Politics
Iowa legislators propose making abortion murder
A group of Iowa legislators introduced a bill that would make providing an abortion a crime carrying a murder charge in the state.
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