Capitol Briefs Des Moines Health and State Offices Shrink
Des Moines reports state offices will shut Thursday and Dec 31 due to budget cuts and mandatory furloughs. Secretary of State Mauro says online services stay available. court system and vital statistics bureau close Thursday. more furloughs possible. Eugene Gessow, blocked in Iowa confirmation, will lead Arkansas DHS medical services division.
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Manchester man among Carnegie heroism honorees
Darryl A. Putz of Manchester saved a semi driver from a burning truck after a Dec 19, 2007 crash near Ryan, smothering flames with a blanket and dragging the man to safety. Harold Minor Jr. suffered third degree burns and was treated at University of Iowa Hospitals. Carnegie medals program, founded by Andrew Carnegie in 1904, has awarded $32 million to 9,327 heroes.
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Behn backs Branstad in Iowa governor race exit
Iowa State Senator Jerry Behn of Boone exits the 2010 GOP field and endorses former Gov. Terry Branstad for the June 8 primary. Behn cites Branstad’s comeback potential and says his support signals momentum as other candidates withdraw. Branstad welcomes Behn’s help in pursuing a conservative pro development agenda.
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Christmas holiday schedule World extends across area offices
Area governments and services operate reduced hours for Christmas. City Hall and Linn County offices close Thursday and Friday. reopen Monday. Trash collection shifts to Saturday. landfills open Thursday 7 am to 2 pm then closed Friday. Libraries, transit, and facilities publish mixed Thursday openings and Friday closures across Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Coralville, and Johnson County.
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Marriage activism ramps up in Iowa 2010 session
Advocates push for a popular vote to amend Iowa’s constitution on marriage. Iowa Family Policy Council ACTION leader Bryan English says activists will pack the Capitol on January 12 when Gov. Culver speaks to a joint session with Supreme Court justices present. House Speaker Murphy and Senate Leader Gronstal oppose a 2010 amendment proposal.
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