Iowa lawmakers clash as students lobby for 4% aid rise
Des Moines reports that Southeast Warren students, visiting the Capitol, urged a 4 percent increase in supplemental school aid as Iowa eyes funding proposals from Gov Branstad and House Republicans. Districts fear layoffs with a worst case budget, staff pink slips feared by 100 Southeast Warren staff.
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Emerald ash borer reaches Dallas County Iowa 21st county infestation
The Iowa Department of Agriculture reports Dallas County as the 21st Iowa county with a confirmed emerald ash borer infestation, the closest to Polk County to date. The pest threatens all ash trees. a statewide quarantine restricts movement of firewood and ash products. Local residents are urged to limit firewood movement to slow spread, and preventive treatments are advised mid April to mid May for nearby trees.
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