GOP lawmakers threaten across the board cuts to balance budget
Iowa House Republicans say at least 128 million in savings proposed by Public Strategies Group must be adopted to avoid across the board cuts. A reinvention government bill could save over 400 million in three fiscal years with plans to trim aid to local governments redesign the child welfare system charge rents for state facilities and revamp education agency funding. Critics include the Board of Regents education advocates and the Iowa League of Cities.
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Tom Vilsack
State Board of Regents
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Iowa League of Cities
Iraq War update as Tikrit falls and U S pulls carriers
The article reports Tikrit's fall with light resistance as U S forces consolidate. Maj Gen McChrystal says major combat likely over and two aircraft carriers to be withdrawn. Bush thanks troops as sanctions discussions surface with Syria amid postwar planning. Looting eases in Baghdad while opposition leaders plan renewal of services.
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Persian Gulf
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Syria
Iowans missent tax returns amid April deadlines
Thousands of Iowa taxpayers misaddress federal returns to the Iowa Department of Revenue each April. The state forwards them to Kansas City for IRS processing and notes most delinquency timing issues stem from unsigned forms, missing W-2s, and math errors.
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Dave Kemnitz
Iowa Department of Revenue
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Iowa Tax Returns Delay Hint From State Official
The official Kemnitz warns that paper tax returns take at least 12 weeks to process. The message highlights longer processing times for paper filings and guidance on expected wait.
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Brisk Walking Alone Fails to Cut Premature Death Risk
A UK study reported in Heart finds half hour brisk daily walks improve mood but do not reduce early death from heart disease. Only vigorous activities like jogging hiking climbing stairs racket sports and swimming lower risk, while moderate activity is less protective. Government guidelines still endorse 30 minutes daily of moderate activity for heart health.
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London
Heart
United States
Health studies conflict on what qualifies as exercise
A consortium led by The Cooper Institute and Duke Diet and Fitness Center reports findings, while researchers at Queen's University Belfast challenge them. The latest study confirms that mild activities like walking bowling and sailing and moderate ones such as golfing count as exercise.
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Queen’s University
Belfast
Northern Ireland
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