Iowa City Daily Links: July 8

As always, I'll start with links to stories on this site, but then I'll venture out into the world of other publications. Feel free to suggest links to stories that I might have missed and I can add them during the day.

From Iowa City Patch

I am no longer alone in the world of Patch. Ankeny Patch launched yesterday and feel free to check them out.

The Hope House escapee who has been on the run , and his girlfriend was charged for last weekend. More details of his capture are likely to be released today.

I'm looking to see if people have any suggestions for as I may have a chance to ask him a question when he comes to Iowa City on Monday.

Speaking of Newt Gingrich, it was, you could say, sort of awkward timing that the Family Leader  as a litmus test for presidential candidates a few days before hosting Gingrich's visit to Iowa.

We have a profile up of Steve Fugate.

For one more day, Tess, is our Patch.com adopt this pet of the week. Look for a new adopt this pet of the week tomorrow.

Here is a preview of some of the events .

From Other Sites:

Iowa Democratic Chairwoman Sue Dvorsky and presidential candidate and U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann offered starkly differing stories about raising the debt ceiling, .

Asmaa Elkeurti of the Daily Iowan writes a overview article about the potential Johnson County Justice Center.

The Iowa City City Council will vote next Tuesday night on a change to the city's voting boundaries, writes the Daily Iowan.

Nina Earnest of the Daily Iowan writes that the Iowa Electronics Market is currently predicting a 57 percent chance for a President Barack Obama re-election in 2012.

The Regents Universities are looking for ways to cut their budgets after state funding reductions, writes Emily Schettler for the Iowa City Press-Citizen.

James Lynch of the Gazette reports that state government departments are also "right-sizing" (I believe that's doublespeak for laying people off) across the board to meet budget demands.

Daily Links Quote of the Day: Johnson County Sheriff Lonny Pulkrabek said he’s glad to see the plans finally underway following Wednesday’s meeting.

“Johnson County has grown to be the fourth most populous county in the state, and yet, we have the 15th largest jail in the state,” Pulkrabek said.