Iowa governor rolls out 90 reform ideas for state budget
The plan, crafted by Public Works for Governor Culver, aims to cut state spending by 341 million in fiscal 2011 and 1.7 billion over five years. It includes IT consolidation, fleet reductions, and debt collection gains, with some items needing legislative approval.
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Hawk Eyes football praised as trusted team and leadership
Letters praise the Iowa Hawkeyes for character and teamwork under Kirk Ferentz. Readers contrast with media driven programs and discuss patriotism, immigration, and politics, urging responsible leadership and elections.
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A Christmas jolt amid Kennedy Center honors
The author notes Bruce Springsteen receiving Kennedy Center honors while poking at the fanfare and consumer age. He recalls the Super Bowl kneel, mocks praise, and shares New York encounters with blunt, sometimes harsh reactions to aging and fame.
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Mental Health Facilities Face Shutdown in Iowa Plan
Iowa Efficiency Review urges closing Mount Pleasant and Clarinda mental health institutes to save 26.8 million over five years and shift services to Cherokee Independence and private nursing facilities. Plan would outsource elderly psychiatric care and move substance abuse beds to community providers.
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