Bush plans major bankruptcy overhaul affects thousands
Washington AP reports bankruptcy lawyers expect thousands of debt-ridden Americans to rush courthouses to beat a new law that tightens discharge rules. The measure creates court-ordered plans for high earners and is set to take effect 180 days after President Bush signs the bill, with 30,000 to 210,000 affected.
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American Bankruptcy Institute
Bankruptcy filings rise among Americans over the decade
The report notes a decade long increase in Americans filing for bankruptcy protection amid economic strain and rising debt levels, with more individuals seeking relief through legal proceedings.
Head Start program in Belle Plaine to close end of May
For 13 years Cindy Stamp has aided local children with basic care as Belle Plaine’s Head Start faces closure. Planned cuts to community service grants threaten HACAP and force the program to shut down by month’s end.
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the Gazette
Madison Griff-Finne
Sadie DePoorter
Burrow Family Resource Center
Belle Plaine
Elle Plaine
Cindy Stamp
Stamp
Upward Bound program at Coe faces extinction in Iowa region
The 38-year-old Upward Bound and a small Head Start site at Coe, run by HACAP, fear cuts from low enrollment and anticipated federal funding reductions. HACAP plans to shift sites to higher demand areas while CSBG reductions threaten broader funding.
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Cedar Rapids
Dallas County among ten fastest growing counties in nation
Des Moines suburbs drive Dallas County into the nation's top ten fastest growing counties per U.S. Census data released Thursday. Johnson and Linn counties in Iowa outpace the state average growth rate.
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U.S. Census Bureau
Growth in Iowa counties ranks high nationwide
New Benton County posts 5.3 percent growth making it Eastern Iowa’s fastest growing. Linn and Johnson counties exceed state growth and rank among the top ten. Dallas County adds 3,072 people 6.6 percent becoming the tenth fastest growing nationwide. Flagler County Florida leads at 10.1 percent with Florida contributing fourteen of the top 100. Los Angeles remains the nation’s largest county with 9.9 million residents.
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Ariz
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Iowa cities lose ally as municipal utilities push falters
Iowa City Kalona and Wellman join Cedar Falls Ames Muscatine in losing promised backing from the Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities amid investor owned utility pressure. Documents show a deal with MidAmerican Energy to curb support for new municipal utilities and halt tax raise plans via a House study bill.
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Gazette
Iowa City
Iowa
Association For Municipal Utilities
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Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities
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Alliant Energy
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Utilities Association
MidAmerican
Iowa House
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Ames
Muscatine
Bob Haug
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