Senate plan boosts Iowa bridge and railway safety funding
The Senate authorized 9.4 million dollars for Iowa bridge replacements and repairs and about 5.3 million for a railway crossing safety program under a larger 17.2 billion transportation bill awaiting House action. Senator Culver touted the increase from 180 million to 525 million annually and the goal to repair or replace more than 105 thousand unsafe bridges nationwide.
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Iowa National Guard recruiters under fire over falsified enlistment
An internal Iowa National Guard memo alleges recruiters falsified enlistment physicals and admitted records, and accepted ineligible or arrestee applicants. Adjutant General Burkhead and U S District Attorney Roxanne Conlin describe high unit pressure to meet quotas, with stricter background checks now in place.
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Fairgoers back wine sales in Iowa retail stores
Visitors to the Iowa State Fair supported wine sales in retail stores by a 2 to 1 margin. At the House public information booth 620 votes favored the sales and 299 opposed. Wine is now sold only in state liquor stores.
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Voters Split in Congress Over Foreign Aid and ERA
The report shows Wea.r voting by Iowa lawmakers on foreign aid and ERA. Grassley Leach and Smith backed an 8 percent cut, Bedell Blouin and Harkin opposed it. ERA extension passed 233 to 189 after ERA supporters argued for fairness to states already ratified.
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ERA Rescission Debate and Tuition Tax Credit Shifts
Lawmakers weigh extending ERA reconsideration amid four states having rescinded ERA votes while courts have not ruled on legality. In separate action the Senate voted 56 to 41 to remove private school tuition credits and later approved a college credit up to 500 per student, amid church-state separation arguments and educational access concerns. Clark and Culver voted to remove private school credits.
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Burns to Quit Mental Health Directorship in Iowa
Kevin Burns, director of the Iowa Department of Social Services mental health system, told Gov. Ray he will resign by year end. Victor Preisser will name a replacement next month. Burns, who joined in 1969 and served as acting commissioner since 1973, is exploring new opportunities.
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