Winter emergency shelters in Cedar Rapids Iowa City praised as success
Cedar Rapids and Iowa City housed hundreds in winter shelters. Shelter House Iowa City reported 32 nightly guests and 175 individuals served at 1925 Boyrum St from Dec 14 to Mar 14. Johnson County day shelter served 1,220 meals Jan 11 to Mar 18 with an average of 26 daily visitors. Overflow weather shelter beds operated 42 nights in Cedar Rapids with 90 people using off site location on peak nights. Officials aim to repeat efforts next winter and seek stable shelter locations.
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Shelter House
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Boyrum St
Johnson County
Salvation Army
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Rachel Lehmann
Salvation Army Social Ministries
Path
Way of Hope
Lehmann
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Willis Dady Emergency Shelter
Rushing
Aldi
Stephen Mally
the Gazette
Aldi Grocery
Tmone
Iowa GOP plan diverts funds to water quality projects
The Iowa House Republicans propose diverting 464 million dollars to water quality over 13 years with 9 million initial funding and up to 46 million later, funding from a water-service tax and a state account. The plan relies on matching federal and private money, aiming to reduce river pollution and meet federal nutrient reduction goals amid disputes with Gov. Branstad over school infrastructure revenue shares.
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Iowa
House
Pat Grassley
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Ken Rizer
Cedar Rapids
Kirsten Running-Marquardt
Running-Marquardt
Branstad Open to Expanding Medical Cannabis Access
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad signaled openness to expanding medical cannabis access as a potential pain reliever for seriously ill patients. He urged cooperation with the Legislature while advocates push House action on cannabidiol production and dispensing and a broader treatment list.
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Terry Branstad
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West
Tom Sands
R-Wapello
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Joe Bolkcom
Drowa City
Linda Upmeyer
Clear Lake
Belkcom
Capitol Digest Iowa complaints up amid state budget talks
The Iowa ombudsman reported a rise in government complaints last year with 4,400 cases opened, two thirds of which were jurisdictional. State agency cases accounted for 46 percent and local government for 39 percent. Officials expect more complaints due to Medicaid managed care transition and lower prison phone rates after an FCC ruling. A farm environmental leader award nominations are due June 15 and winners announced at the Iowa State Fair. Gazette Des Moines Bureau
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Kristie Hirschman
Ombudsman
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Farm Environmental Award
Iowa Farm Environmental Leader
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