Iowa lawmakers push pay hike for state officials and leaders
House Study Bill 750 would raise legislators salaries from 25000 to 35000 a year starting 2025 and tie it to inflation. It also would increase the pay of statewide officials including the governor and attorney general by 10000. The Appropriations Committee approved the bill 17 to 8, and it must pass both house and senate and be approved by Governor Reynolds to become law.
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Iowa
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Kim Reynolds
Iowa bill would require new social studies standards headed to governor
Des Moines Gazette reports a bill mandating Iowa schools adopt revised social studies and civics standards focusing on Western civilization U S and Iowa history and civic virtues of exemplary Americans. The measure, amended by the House, directs the Department of Education to review curricula standards and graduation rates and provide recommendations to the governor and Legislature. Senate Republicans inserted provisions from a separate House-passed bill. House Republicans concurred and sent the measure forward.
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U.S
Kim Reynolds
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Iowa approves bill to teach social studies concepts
The 8A bill passed 57 to 36 along party lines and moves to Reynolds for signature. It would require schools to teach a list of concepts from a conservative think tank on Western heritage and the United States history, including government structure rights and responsibilities and patriotic symbols.
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Iowa Senate
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Iowa
Nursing home staffing woes top Iowa concerns at Fleur Heights
Iowa ranks sixth nationwide for staffing violations as Fleur Heights Center in Des Moines faced a backlog of 14 complaints about substandard care. Inspectors recounted residents calling for help and receiving delayed responses amid no director of nursing for three months and insufficient staff to assist with meals and mobility.
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Fleur Heights Center
Fleur Heights
Iowa plans $40 million hydraulics facility in Coralville
Iowa officials unveil a plan to build a 40 million dollar hydraulic modeling facility in Coralville. University leaders say the center will keep the program at the forefront of hydroscience, aiding research on severe weather, flooding, and environmental pollution. Rod Lehnertz of the university administration quotes that the project targets global challenges and continued leadership in the field.
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