City eyeing home moving to revive flood buyouts
The city plans a Residential Property Disposition Program to move and renovate 275 flood damaged buyout homes, with 275 in flood plains or zones for new flood protection. Developers face high costs but see historic potential, while officials weigh regulatory limits and federal rules.
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Greenville
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Iowa debate over 4 percent education funding rise
Culver argues a 4 percent increase in fiscal 2012 would cost about 340 million with backfilled shortfalls and reallocated stimulus funds. Each 1 percent growth equals about 30 million, raising per pupil from 5883 to 6118 dollars, as Iowa shows economic rebound. Boeyink remains unconvinced by the plan.
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Shawn Snyder
Culver Education Promises Face Criticism and Plans
A campaign critique targets Gov Culver over education pledges including raising K 12 spending and expanding preschool while proposing AP fee coverage and stronger literacy. Opponent Branstad and aide Boeyink accuse Culver of broken promises and budget cuts as they outline a rival education agenda with emphasis on Race to the Top funds and national leadership.
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Iowa
Judge rules Prop 8 unconstitutional in marriage case
U.S. District Judge Walker finds California Proposition 8 violates due process and equal protection, blocks the ban on same sex marriage while appeals advance. The ruling, issued amid a broader national debate, notes the ban singles out gays without a rational basis and cites prior state and national actions. Several parties vow appeals, with the case moving to the Ninth Circuit.
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Iowa earns national award for CJIS information sharing
Gov. Chet Culver and Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Marsha Ternus announced Iowa received a national award from the Integrated Justice Information System Institute for its Criminal Justice Information System CJIS integration project. The joint state effort, begun in 2003, aligns diverse systems to enable real time electronic information sharing across executive and judicial branches. The citation praises technical innovation and statewide interoperability for public safety. More details are at www.cjis.iowa.gov.
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Iowa Supreme Court
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Iowa
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