Farm Bureau: We are on same team for conservation
Iowa environmentalists and the Farm Bureau say they share goals in conservation after a bitter ballot battle. Matt O Connor of Pheasants Forever praises voter support for the Iowa Water and Land Legacy amendment while noting lingering disagreement with the Farm Bureau.
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Conservation Groups Rally Behind Amendment Debate In Iowa
Habitat officials and Farm Bureau leaders argue over an Iowa constitutional amendment. They say environmental gains could come with higher taxes and reduced budget discretion for elected officials. Marian Gelb discussed the Iowa conservation angle on page T1A.
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Hospitals to report ICU bloodstream infections start Jan 1
U S hospitals will begin reporting patients who contract bloodstream infections from catheter use in ICUs on January 1 2011. The data will be public on a government website later in 2011 enabling consumers to compare hospital performance and patient protection. Catheter related infections affect about 250 000 cases yearly and cause roughly 31 000 deaths though most are preventable.
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Washington
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Battle over cutting federal spending tests Tea Party resolve
Capitol News Connection reports that the 112th Congress may struggle to curb spending as ethanol subsidies survive. Sen. Jim DeMint and Sen. Tom Coburn push to cut five to seven billion dollars yearly, while a year end deal preserves subsidies and expands biodiesel support and tariffs. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley voiced frustration at the split in conservative ranks.
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Hawkeye State
Parents blamed for education problems by majority
An AP Stanford poll finds 68 percent of adults blame parents for U S education woes surpassing teachers and administrators. Moms 72 percent and conservatives more likely to fault parents with lack of discipline and low student expectations cited as key issues.
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Delta Air Lines
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