Pass it and they will come!

Yes indeed, many people are traveling to Iowa to get married. Not only are these couples enjoying the right to get married, which everyone deserves, but they get to experience all that Iowa has to offer! Fall is a perfect time to get married and see the beauty of Iowa!

http://www.kansascity.com/news/breaking_news/story/1414726.html

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Tax will go on a holiday!

Today and tomorrow are great times to visit Iowa. Friday and Saturday is the tax-free weekend in Iowa. Clothing under $100.00 is included. So spend some money in Iowa!

http://www.thonline.com/article.cfm?id=252396

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Breitbach’s Country Dining reopens for the second time in two years

If you are coming to Eastern Iowa, you need to take a trip to Breitbach’s. This is a wonderful restaurant with an amazing story. You won’t be disappointed.

http://www.thonline.com/article.cfm?id=251920

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Visiting Iowa from Chicago is about to get easier

Chicago-to-Dubuque train plans on track

http://www.thonline.com/article.cfm?id=251678

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National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium Plans Expansion

Another reason to plan a trip to Dubuque. Check out the new expansion plans for the Port of Dubuque and plan your vacation or event today!

http://www.thonline.com/article.cfm?id=251437

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RAGBRAI

Anyone in Iowa is aware of RAGBRAI, but in case you haven’t heard of our great tradition, RAGBRAI stands for the Register’s Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa. This year is the 37th year and it is the oldest, longest, and largest touring bicycle ride in the world. Just one more reason to come to Iowa!

http://ragbrai.com/

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Making Dubuque ‘Greater’ 25 years ago, Greater Dubuque Development Corp. was founded during a dismal downturn.

http://www.thonline.com/article.cfm?id=250734

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California Prop 8 upheld

Unfortunately, the California Supreme Court did not come to the same decision as Iowa’s Court regarding marriage equality for everyone. Iowa is a leader in the country regarding civil rights. We welcome everyone to come to Iowa to visit, meet the great people here and enjoy the freedom of equality that should be guaranteed across the country.

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Human rights activist discusses ways for supporters to change opponents views

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Iowa’s Stimulus Plan – Same-Sex Marriage

veritasIowa, at times, has felt sheltered from the economic woes of the coastal states and large metropolitan cities.  We have begun to feel it of late.  Our belts are tightening and jobs have been lost.  However, in the midst of this, there is a new hope found in what some would call an unlikely place.  Same-sex marriages.  In the linked Harvard business School study one can see that in just the next three years Iowa will see, in even this conservative estimate, a 145,000,000 economic boom.

http://www.econblog.org/2009/04/iowas-stimulus-plan-same-sex-marraige.html

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