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Friday, February 22, 2013  The Associated Press reported that Iowa state archaeologists discovered Native American artifacts on the site where Egyptian-based Orascom Construction Industries plans to build the plant.

Friday, February 15, 2013  Lee County was awarded a nearly $5 million grant for road upgrades at the site of the Iowa Fertilizer Company near Wever.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Two young Republican farmers who serve in the Iowa Legislature are trying to make it more appealing for retiring farmers to lease their land to beginners.

Friday, November 09, 2012  Privately owned hospitals to get 10 million dollar annual tax break.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  Meeting scheduled for Monday at Wever, Iowa church.

Thursday, September 06, 2012  One hundred sixty-five jobs are on their way to Lee County, Iowa.

Thursday, December 15, 2011  AP-GfK Poll: Most Americans want payroll tax extension, remain furious with Congress, politics

Tuesday, December 13, 2011  Obama and congressional Republicans move toward showdown over oil pipeline and tax breaks

Tuesday, April 12, 2011  Obama recasting earlier call for tax increases on rich, but may stop short of bolder action

Wednesday, December 15, 2010  Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) released a statement after the U.S. Senate passed an agreement that provides a one-year extension of unemployment benefits for out-of-work Americans and a two-year extension of tax breaks for the country’s wealthiest.

Friday, December 10, 2010  Bill Clinton implores Democrats to back tax-cut deal Obama negotiated with Republicans.

Tuesday, December 07, 2010  Republicans prevailed on their biggest demand: continuing Bush administration tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans, despite Obama's 2008 campaign promise to let them expire

Monday, December 06, 2010  Story updated with outcome of tax cut negotiations

Wednesday, October 20, 2010  Gov. Chet Culver is calling for a $120 million tax cut for middle class Iowans, saying his plan stands in contrast to Republican Terry Branstad's support for business tax breaks.

Wednesday, June 02, 2010  President Barack Obama pressed Congress to scrap billions in oil company tax breaks and pass legislation to help the nation kick a dangerous "fossil fuel addiction" Wednesday.