Skorton urges focus on human health and medicine
Incoming University of Iowa president David Skorton tells the Senate Economic Growth Committee that Iowa should concentrate its limited resources on a single priority. He advocates focusing UI on human health and medicine, ISU on plant and animal science, and leveraging life sciences to drive private sector growth. He notes strong university IP activity and urges state support for business incubators and related efforts to convert ideas into markets.
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James Q. Lynch
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David Skorton
University of Iowa
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Tom Vilsack
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Bill would require counselors and media specialists
Des Moines Democrats and educators push HF 58 to require every Iowa district to hire a licensed guidance counselor and maintain K-12 guidance programs along with media centers and specialists. Waivers could be sought but staffing gaps may force many districts to decline. Advocates cite studies linking strong guidance and media programs to higher student achievement and merit pay eligibility.
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House
Democrats
Iowa
Cindy Winckler
Davenport
Iowa Association of School Boards
Wendy Ziegler
Cedar Rapids Kennedy High School
Ziegler
Gary Curtis
Mid-Prairie Middle School
Kaiona
Mary Mascher
Dlowa City
Iowa leads nation in electronic tax filing rates
DES MOINES AP Iowa topped the nation by 2001 electronic filing. The Federation of Tax Administrators reported 46 percent of Iowa's 14 million tax returns filed electronically, via the Internet or phone system. South Carolina 41 percent, Georgia 39 percent. Senator Bolkcom praised the system noting savings for the state.
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Federation of Tax Administrators
Iowa
South Carolina
Georgia
Verenda Smith
FTA
Joe Belkcom
Iowa City
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Arkansas
Online tax filing boosts refunds and efficiency for Iowa
LeAnn Boswell, manager of the states electronic filing project, notes 599,172 Iowans filed electronically last year, mainly via tax preparers, while 903,664 filed paper returns. Marketing efforts are credited with driving adoption and faster refunds.
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Iowa Begins Smallpox Vaccinations for Prepared Response
Fifty Iowans were vaccinated to seed 21 public health and hospital response teams statewide for potential smallpox bioterrorism threats. Fifteen hospital teams will handle adverse vaccine reactions and outbreak care while six public health teams plan case investigation and containment efforts. Officials say routine U.S. vaccination ended in 1972 and eradication in 1980.
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Quinhsk
Hal Chase
Iowa Department of Health
Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Suzanne Cooner
Grinnell Regional Medical Center
Karen Fread
Grinnell Regional Home and Community Health
Kevin Teal
Iowa Department of Public Health
Towans
TrailHogs push for more offroad sites in Iowa
TrailHogs Jeep Club members led by Mark Bulechek and Tony Bennett lobby Iowa legislators to expand land access for offroad riding. They seek state partnership with the Department of Natural Resources to acquire more land, propose a $25 to $50 annual fee to fund trails, with 600 Acres near Ely as a tested site and 120 acres managed by the Army Corps. The group notes limited current options and aims to open additional abandoned mines and quarries while opposing land closures by oil landowners.
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Cedar Rapids
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Iowa Association of Four
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Cumming
Atewide Association
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
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Iowa
Bulechek
Iowa Legislature Bulletin Contacts and Addresses
A brief listing shows contact details for Iowa lawmakers Rod Boshart James Q Lynch and staff, with phone and email addresses and street addresses in Des Moines and Cedar Rapids for Gazette information. The piece references the legislative session and online resources.
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