Also joining the discussion is Tom Stanberry, President and CEO of West Bank and Chairman of the Iowa Bankers Association, who explains why Iowa banks are in good shape and their role in the stimulus.

Finally, David Swenson, an Iowa State University economist, helps make sense of all these ideas and what else can be looked at to help build durable value in the shortest amount of time.

Will these plans include jobs and public improvements in Iowa? Will the price be too high? We ask some experts to shine a light into the future of public service on The Iowa Journal.

Please remember that your digital tuner may be able to scan a channel number in the 'higher numbers' but will show it at the 'lower numbers'. This varies by station. If that sounds confusing, it is. But we hope this gives you a starting point.

Please remember that your digital tuner may be able to scan a channel number in the 'higher numbers' but will show it at the 'lower numbers'. This varies by station. If that sounds confusing, it is. But we hope this gives you a starting point.

Please remember that your digital tuner may be able to scan a channel number in the 'higher numbers' but will show it at the 'lower numbers'. This varies by station. If that sounds confusing, it is. But we hope this gives you a starting point.

Please remember that your digital tuner may be able to scan a channel number in the 'higher numbers' but will show it at the 'lower numbers'. This varies by station. If that sounds confusing, it is. But we hope this gives you a starting point.

Please remember that your digital tuner may be able to scan a channel number in the 'higher numbers' but will show it at the 'lower numbers'. This varies by station. If that sounds confusing, it is. But we hope this gives you a starting point.

Please remember that your digital tuner may be able to scan a channel number in the 'higher numbers' but will show it at the 'lower numbers'. This varies by station. If that sounds confusing, it is. But we hope this gives you a starting point.

Please remember that your digital tuner may be able to scan a channel number in the 'higher numbers' but will show it at the 'lower numbers'. This varies by station. If that sounds confusing, it is. But we hope this gives you a starting point.

Please remember that your digital tuner may be able to scan a channel number in the 'higher numbers' but will show it at the 'lower numbers'. This varies by station. If that sounds confusing, it is. But we hope this gives you a starting point.

Please remember that your digital tuner may be able to scan a channel number in the 'higher numbers' but will show it at the 'lower numbers'. This varies by station. If that sounds confusing, it is. But we hope this gives you a starting point.

“Transplants” to Iowa is the focus of this Iowa Journal.

“Transplants” to Iowa is the focus of this Iowa Journal.

The district is often called the John Deere district and Deere and Company has operations in the biggest cities of the district, Davenport, Dubuque and Waterloo.

The district is often called the John Deere district and Deere and Company has operations in the biggest cities of the district, Davenport, Dubuque and Waterloo.

Geographically, it looks like a sideways stocking, with the toe encompassing Indianola and Winterset, the heel in north-central Iowa including Mason City and Estherville, and the ankle about two counties wide on the north eastern Iowa tier reaching to the Mississippi River.

"The Iowa Journal" will explore flood prevention measures, such as prairies, wetlands, rain gardens and other landscaping and construction techniques currently in use in several parts of the state.

"The Iowa Journal" will explore flood prevention measures, such as prairies, wetlands, rain gardens and other landscaping and construction techniques currently in use in several parts of the state.