State revenue rises in March amid processing quirks
Iowa revenue showed a 16.8 percent March uptick, aided by a February processing issue. Adjusted figures still show about 7.5 percent growth, with year to date 5.6 percent below nine months prior, and refunds expected to surge in April and May as processing staff and timelines catch up.
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Rod Boshart
Des Moines Bureau
Des Moines
Jeff Robinson
Legislative Services Agency
Robinson
Department of Revenue
REC
No more court layoffs expected in Sixth District
Sixth Judicial District Chief Judge Patrick Grady said no additional court staff layoffs are anticipated this year. Supreme Court Justice Marsha Ternus told staff there is no formal announcement yet, and contingency plans for furloughs were in place but may be unnecessary. The district faced budget cuts after Gov. Culver's across the board 10 percent reduction, with 105 positions cut and 10 unpaid days off for most staff.
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Cedar Rapids
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Supreme Court
Marsha Ternus
Grady
Iowa
Chet Culver
6Th Judicial District
Linn
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Jones, Benton
Tama
Easter Open House at Noelridge Greenhouse Ends 30 YearRun
Workers and volunteers prepare Phalaenopsis orchids and other plants for the annual Easter weekend open house at Noelridge Greenhouse in northeast Cedar Rapids. The free event has been held for more than 30 years, drawing visitors to the garden center and exhibits.
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Noelridge Greenhouse
Cedar Rapids
Amy Silver
Noelridge
Des Moines approves texting driving ban law
Public Safety Commissioner Eugene Meyer announced an Iowa texting driving ban to begin July 1. Gov. Culver signed House File 2456 on the Capitol steps, restricting driving while writing sending or reading text or email messages with limited exceptions for emergencies and professional use.
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Des Moines
Eugene Meyer
Capitol
West Steps
House
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Winery sues over university color trademarks
A small winery near St. Charles files a federal suit against the University of Iowa and Iowa State University, seeking protection to sell Iowa Gold and State Red bottles. Owner Doug Bakker says he dropped Town and State from the label but the schools object, arguing the labels imply affiliation with the universities.
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Des Moines
University of Iowa
Iowa State University
Madison County Winery
Iowa
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St. Charles
Doug Bakker
ISU
Keith Bystrom
Recorder candidate seeks elimination of Linn County Recorder’s Office
Republican challenger Paul Pelletier proposes merging recorder duties into the Auditor’s Office and, if elected, trimming the office and possibly placing a ballot question to abolish it. Pelletier frames the move as a cost saving measure and questions whether residents want to end the office. He is Cedar Rapids Public Library board member and Navy veteran.
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Cedar Rapids
Paul Pelletier
Linn County
Joan McCalmant
Joel Miller
Linn
Pelletier
Cedar Rapids Public Library Board
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Recorder
Woodbury County
Marshall County
Columbus College
New Orleans
Regent University
Virginia
Karen
Augusta Dr. SE
McCalmant
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