Iowa lawmakers prepare 2011 bill drafts for General Assembly
As Iowa’s 2011 legislative session nears, lawmakers push about 650 bill requests. Richard Johnson of the Legislative Services Agency notes many proposals cover same sex marriage education alcohol and smoking rules and synthetic drugs. Republicans expect more proposals with a larger House majority.
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Rod Boshart
Des Moines
Iowa
84Th General Assembly
Richard Johnson
Legislative Services Agency
House
Salvage Barn work saves cedar rapids historic interiors
Cedar Rapids architecture is saved by Iowa City volunteers who removed solid wood cabinets trimwork doors and leaded-glass from the 1930 Roman Apartments and the 1910 Ellinor 1040 Third Ave SE and from a Mercy demolition site. The effort preserves heritage as plans to relocate buildings for a medical mall collapsed.
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Cindy Hadish
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Physicians’ Clinic
Iowa Medical Mall
Second Ave
Third Ave
Ninth Ave
Mercy Medical Center
Helen Burford
Friends of Historic Preservation
the Gazette
Christine Vance
Gary
South Amana
Branstad presses for tax relief and jobs across Iowa
Governor elect Terry Branstad's town hall tour in Marion Davenport and Burlington focused on commercial property tax cuts to spur private sector expansion and attract employers. He urged limiting agricultural and residential tax growth and reducing tax abatements to foster growth without overtaxing others.
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Marion
Terry Branstad
Branstad
Davenport
Burlington
Marion Public Library
Iowa
Tinyest Babies Registry grows as micropreemies survive
Iowa City doctors report more infants under 400 grams survive and leave hospital. The Tiniest Babies Registry, started in 2000 by Dr. Edward Bell, lists 111 cases since 1936, offering hope and cautions about potential health and learning issues for survivors. The Gazette details Emma Merchant, born 13 ounces on September 14, 2005, after doctors at US Hospitals and Clinics opted for delivery due to a genetic clotting disorder.
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Iowa City
Pediatrics
Edward Bell
University of Iowa
John
Diane Merchant
Emma
Diane
John Merchant
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