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Iowa early News Headlines: Mon., Jan. 26th 2015

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January 26th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — As Governor Terry Branstad prepares to introduce legislation aimed at expanding broadband Internet in Iowa, members of a committee tasked with giving him key recommendations for a bill say it’s a complex issue that they’re still sorting out. Members of a broadband committee within a science, technology, engineering and math advisory council say they’re still deciding what the state’s overall goal should be with expanding high-speed Internet, also known as broadband.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The four finalists to be Des Moines next police chief will be interviewed this week as officials prepare to make their choice. KCCI reports the final four candidates will go through a series of public events and interviews this week. A public reception will be held for the candidates on Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the World Food Prize building. They will meet privately with top city officials on Friday.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa bird watchers will again be able to spot bald eagles this winter as they visit in search of warmer weather. The Iowa City Press-Citizen reports an eagle watching event will be held at North Central Junior High on February 7th.

ATLANTA (AP) — Jeb Bush and Mitt Romney are courting the Republican Party’s elite donors in the early maneuvering for the 2016 presidential race. But several other potential Republican candidates are concentrating their efforts on Christian conservatives. Several White House hopefuls addressed social conservatives at this past weekend’s Freedom Summit in Iowa, which hosts the nation’s first caucuses in 2016.