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Murphy leads effort for accountability in Iowa’s federal stimulus spending

By Jason Hancock 10/1/09

The federal government is expected to shower Iowa with more than $2.5 billion as part of the economic recovery program passed by Congress this year, and every dollar must be accounted for. Much of that task rests on the shoulders of Jon Murphy, director of the Iowa Office of State-Federal Relations.

Culver: Second federal stimulus not needed in Iowa

By Jason Hancock 7/13/09

While state governments across the country gear up for another year of devastating budget shortfalls and federal officials weigh whether the state of the economy calls for a second round of stimulus spending, Iowa Gov. Chet Culver said he believes the Hawkeye State can weather the storm without additional federal cash.

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