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Absolutely devastating numbers for Iowa Gov. Chet Culver-Chris Cillizza, “The Fix”, Washington Post, February 14, 2010

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Teachers union says 'fair share' isn't strong enoughOne of the state's largest public employee unions has registered against a union-related bill that it supported in previous years.
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Little I-JOBS money at work Gov. Chet Culver's economic recovery I-JOBS program is off to a slow start, with only $20.7 million - or about 3.5 percent - spent from $596.5 million awarded over the past eight months for roads, bridges, community centers and other projects.
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