Iowa lawmakers race to finish 2008 session this week
Iowa legislators and Gov. Culver push a final budget package of about 6.4 billion dollars for fiscal 2009 as Democrats and GOP differ on funding needs. Leaders say adjournment remains uncertain with open issues including school funding, health care reform, and public employee bargaining.
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Honky Tonk Angels shines with strong trio at Old Creamery
The Old Creamery Theatre in Amana presents The Honky Tonk Angels a jukebox musical based on Ted Swindley featuring Angela Darlene and Sue Ellen as they chase stardom on a Greyhound bus. Sara Michelle Bickwear Deborah Kennedy and Cheyenne Nelson lead a solid cast with standout numbers including Paradise Road Calling All Angels and Almost Persuaded. Tickets run through May 25 with prices 16.50 to 25.50 and showtimes at 1 800 352 6262 or www.oldcreamery.com.
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Bar Owners Prepare for Legal Fight Over Smoking Ban
Clinton area bar owners mobilize to challenge a new law banning smoking in bars and restaurants effective July 1. Leaders seek legal action and fund raising, with plans for public meetings and a coalition to oppose the exemption for casino floors.
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Governor signs bill expanding UNI research program
Des Moines Iowa Gov Chet Culver signed a bill authorizing a statewide teaching practices research effort led by the University of Northern Iowa The plan expands the Price Laboratory School into the State of Iowa Research Development Demonstration and Dissemination School to train educators and enhance public education Culver aims for a world class teaching research school at UNI President Benjamin Allen notes UNI already runs the state's largest teaching program and the initiative will broaden its reach
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Drunk Driver Crashes Into Pole Cuts Des Moines Power
A Des Moines driver 33 year old Jose Herandez allegedly intoxicated lost control south of downtown and struck a utility pole before 5 am Sunday. Police charged Hernandez with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and he was taken to Broadlawns Hospital. Power restoration was expected later Sunday.
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Intelligent design professor to leave ISU for Grove City College
Guillermo Gonzalez, an assistant professor at Iowa State University who says tenure was denied over his intelligent design stance, will join Grove City College in Pennsylvania as associate professor starting August 1. He will finish the ISU semester in Ames and has faced appeals up to the Iowa Board of Regents.
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