GOP presses 2002 budget cuts to close gap with governor
Iowa Republicans advance 1.3 percent general fund cuts for 2002 and move budget bills out of subcommittee while negotiating with Democratic Gov. Tom Vilsack to narrow a 190 million partisan gap. Senate leaders Iverson and Lamberti cite standoff over 120 million from the emergency fund and 40 million in new money for teacher pay overhaul as hot spots.
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Iowa allocates almost 1 million for water cleanup projects
The Iowa Environmental Protection Commission approved nearly 1 million dollars in federal funds for three year programs. Lake Darling Washington County receives 300000 for water quality improvements. Mineral Creek Jones County gets 280000 to reduce sediment nutrients and bacteria to Maquoketa River. Mud Creek Muscatine County gets 240000 for three years. Rock Creek Clinton County receives 125000 for cleanup. An additional 94425 contract with USGS Iowa City funds water sampling to study low dose pharmaceuticals effects on aquatic life.
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Iowa Senate OKs 24 hour wait for abortion bill
The Iowa Senate approved House File 341 by a 33 16 vote to require a 24 hour waiting period before abortion with a physician certifying information given to the patient The measure would take effect Oct 1 and mirrors a vetoed bill from last year Senators cited patient reflection while opponents called it an insult to women and a step to chip away at rights
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Schools to get data on toxic substances
Iowa schools will receive up to $60,000 in CD ROMs from the Environmental Protection Commission to educate teachers and administrators on federal and state hazardous materials laws. The package will help manage chemicals in science classrooms and maintenance storerooms across 13 area education agencies.
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