Culver says let’s focus in Iowa on ’big picture’ (The Des Moines Register) Coralville, Ia. - Now is Iowa’s chance to build the infrastructure the state will need in coming decades, Gov. Chet Culver told the Iowa State Association of Counties on Thursday.

Internal Affairs: Wannabes already lining up for Rep. Honda's seat (San Jose Mercury News) Race to replace Honda is on, never mind he hasn't leftThe ink had barely dried on last week's IA item that San Jose Congressman Mike Honda was angling for a job in the Obama administration before speculation began over whom might replace him.