Beckett urges state to aid home care for chronically ill children
Julie Beckett urged Iowa lawmakers to fund three regional child health centers at a cost of 477000 dollars yearly, arguing home care saves millions by reducing institutional care. She cited Katie Beckett who relied on a respirator after encephalitis and benefited from waivers allowing home health care. Gittler backed statewide maternal child health expansion to 454192 dollars, noting regional clinics cut travel costs and overall long term savings.
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Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Reagan
Iowa
Julie Beckett
Women’s Caucus
Beckett
Katie
St. Luke’s Hospital
Becketts
Tom Tauke
Iowa Department of Human Serices
Josephine Gittler
Maternal and
Gittler
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Democrats win first OK for lottery spending plan
In Des Moines the House Economic Development Committee approved a Democrat crafted plan for using lottery profits, supplanting Gov. Branstad’s proposal. The measure includes a World Trade Center funding idea and other economic development programs, with Senate action likely after a conference.
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Ken Sullivan
Des Moines
House Economic Development Committee
Terry Branstad
House
John McIntee
Waterloo
Iowa lawmakers push deeper cuts amid revenue shortfall
Iowa legislators order subcommittee chairmen to trim Branstad budget proposals as revenue is seen $22 million below projections. Rep. Tom Jochum notes $13 million in cuts while Sen. Joe Welsh cites about $10 million. Explore revenue boosts from wine sales disposal and an amnesty tax plan. splits over a sales tax hike.
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Des Moines
Iowa
House of Representatives
Senate
Terry Branstad
Branstad
Tom Jochum
D-Dubuque
Jochum
Welsh
Unpaid Iowa fines cost state millions in revenue
A study by the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Planning Agency finds about 3.8 million dollars in criminal and traffic fines go unpaid each year, with total fines estimated at 11.4 million. Clerks report 82 percent see unpaid fines as a significant county issue, citing financial hardship and mispayments as top reasons.
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Judy Daubenmier
Azette Des Moon
Des Moines
Criminal and Juvenile Justice Planning Agency
State Comptroller’s
How to Cut State's Losses in Unpaid Fines
A report from the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Planning Agency outlines methods to recover an estimated 3.8 million dollars in uncollected Iowa criminal and traffic fines. Proposals include contempt actions, liens, and better records with defense attorney cooperation to enforce payment.
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Criminal and Juvenile Justice Planning Agency
Iowa
IDOT approves herbicide and equipment purchases
The Iowa Department of Transportation approved spending on herbicide supplies totaling 473000 for roadside ditch weed control. It also authorized 20 new heavy duty snow plow trucks at nearly 1100000 and 33 trailers for portable road signs at 53000.
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Ames
Iowa Department of Transportation
Idot Commission
House panel tightens lobbyist spending rules in Iowa
The House Ethics Committee in Des Moines unanimously approved a change to how lobbyists report expenses to House members. The panel rejected the idea that gifts over 50 dollars could be split across multiple clients and vowed to clarify the rule in formal guidelines. It also agreed to review truth in campaigning laws.
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Des Moines
Bureau
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