Iowa DNR dissolves Forestry Bureau amid budget cuts
A reader warns that Iowa’s Department of Natural Resources has dissolved the Forestry Bureau to trim a 1.2 million dollar cut. The move shifts duties to other departments, risking loss of identity, transparency, and essential forestry services while potentially affecting federal grant prospects.
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Iowa
Department of Natural Resources
Forestry Bureau
DNR
National Association For State Foresters
Fireworks ban debated after neighbor gathering in Marion
In Cedar Rapids a week after Iowa broadened fireworks use, officials consider bans as communities weigh safety and air quality. The author recalls a Fourth of July gathering in north Marion with rockets and mortars, noting fun but potential future restrictions.
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North Marion
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Marion
Mixed messages from DHS on Eldora Boys State Training School
Disability Rights Iowa released a report detailing concerns at the Eldora facility run by the state for boys ages 12 to 18. It cites improper use of seclusion and restraints and insufficient behavioral health treatments. DHS Director Jerry Foxhoven says no deeper investigation is planned, praising the institution.
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Eldora
Iowa
Department of Human Services
Jerry Foxhaven
Disability Rights Iowa
Foxhaven
Iowa Council On Human Services
Des Moines Register
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