North Liberty Chief Warkentin Leaves Police Department
North Liberty Police Chief Jim Warkentin is no longer with the department and officials have not provided further comments. The news sits among local top stories with related notes on Iowa and state matters.
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Miller: S&P Misled Investors in Precrisis Ratings Case
The Justice Department plans to sue Standard & Poor's alleging the ratings firm misled investors with its pre-crisis assessments. The action targets S P's role in the 2007 2008 financial turmoil and seeks accountability for alleged wrongdoing affecting markets and consumers.
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Voters approve 100 million funding for Iowa City schools
In a special election, Johnson County voters approved up to 100 million in future sales tax money for district projects by 56 to 44 percent. Nine of eleven precincts supported the Revenue Purpose Statement, with Hills and Coralville split. Coralville narrowly opposed by 16 votes.
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Iowa City school election results
Johnson County Auditor's Office reports the latest school election results from Iowa City. Official tallies show voter outcomes across multiple school district measures and seats up for election.
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Bipartisan plan funds county mental health transition
Iowa lawmakers and officials propose 11.6 million in transition funds for 26 counties struggling to meet Medicaid obligations under a regional mental health system. Rep. Dave Heaton and Sen. Jack Hatch say the allocation, likely approved soon, preserves services through June 30 despite redesign.
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Congress weighs limits on drone strikes amid citizen concern
Lawmakers from both parties press to curb U S drone authority after a Justice Department memo broadens the range of threats and evidentiary standards. The debate centers on the Obama era program used in Pakistan the Middle East and North Africa to kill suspected terrorists including U S citizens.
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