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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 2009
Page
9
Des Moines reports say Gov. Culver and Democratic leaders closed gaps on a 700 million bonding package and the fiscal 2010 budget. Senator Gronstal urged optimism that a resolution is near, with a potential adjournment by weekend depending on floor votes and a sex offender bill.
An apple orchard near Independence will educate visitors about Iowa apple history and cultivation at the Heartland Acres Agribition Center. Volunteers describe heirloom Hawkeye Red Delicious and modern varieties grafted onto dwarf stock, with pruning and spray lessons for better yields.
Iowa state Senator Merlin Bartz charged the attorney general with pressuring county recorders to issue licenses to same sex couples while lax on enforcing other statutes. Former Rep. Ed Fallon filed an ethics complaint alleging Bartz urged signatures to urge recorders to ignore the court ruling.
Gov. Chet Culver will sign two wind energy bills Senate File 456 and House File 817 to boost small projects and wind component manufacturing. The signing follows Barack Obama praising Iowa’s wind leadership in Newton. The measure also covers credit transfers in higher education with House File 815 advancing to the governor.
The report notes expanded transfer options toward degree programs at Regent institutions and highlights a new tracking resource at transferiowa.org. Senate Majority Leader Mike Gronstal said lawmakers will push to resolve remaining 2009 session issues after a meeting with Gov. Culver and Lt. Gov. Party Judge.
Chief Terry Rich announced expanded security measures at the Iowa Lottery within six months to address fraud and theft concerns raised by the citizen watchdog. He said most retailers are honest and pledged collaboration with Ombudsman Bill Angrick while noting complex legal and business factors.
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