Deadline slims lawmakers workload as March Madness hits Iowa
The split control Legislature faces a looming funnel deadline that will trim non spending bills as Democrats and Republicans brace for a busy week. Key issues like education reform property tax relief and mental health reforms survive while many measures risk death. One House bill to ban traffic cameras hovers at about 50 votes and may die without renewed support.
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Des Moines Bureau
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House
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Older Iowans lag in high speed Internet access
A News survey shows that only 27 percent of Iowans aged 70 and older have home broadband, below the national 30 percent. Connect Iowa urges education, better access, and lower costs to close the gap and help seniors manage banking, shopping, and medical records online.
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Dale Halupnik
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Kuhlers
Connect
Iowa
U S Army sergeant kills villagers in Afghan Panjwai
An American sergeant opened fire on sleeping villagers in two Panjwai district villages near Kandahar injuring or killing multiple residents. The incident sparked regional outrage amid Quran burning protests and other footage depicting U S forces.
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Iowas inmates to get digital music options via kiosks
Inmates at Iowa's nine prisons will gain digital music options as the Department of Corrections installs music kiosks in all facilities. The system lets inmates download songs onto MP3 players bought through the prison commissary, expanding beyond current CD offerings.
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Iowa
Iowa Department of Corrections
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Cedar Rapids
Deshawn Bullock
Anamosa State Penitentiary
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