State employs up 10.4 percent as three new prisons rise
A report shows Iowa state employment grew 10.4 percent over seven years ending June 30 driven mainly by constructing three new prisons in Clarinda Newton and Fort Dodge. Total full time staff reached 20 359 in fiscal 2001 with 288 part time and 1 297 temporary workers.
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Gazette Des Moines
Regent
Iowa
Human Services
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
Afscme
Iowa City area chamber pitches statewide benefits of University link
Iowa City and Coralville groups urge legislators to view university related growth as a state investment. They seek steady funding and expanded support for brownfield cleanup workforce centers Vision Iowa and venture capital incentives. Lawmakers acknowledge tight budgets but recognize University of Iowa’s statewide impact.
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James Q. Lynch
Gazette
Iowa City
Coralville
University of Iowa
Kelly Hayworth
Hayworth
Vision Iown
Smith
Iowa
Chet Culver
Laurie Goodrich
City of Coralville
Memmer life sentence spurred victim impact bill passesHouse
The Memmer case inspired a bill to require a convicted murderer to attend at sentencing when a victim requests presence. Representatives Lensing Mascher push the change to let families voice grief and impact. The measure passed 94 to 0 and moves to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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Mary Mascher
Lown City
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Des Moines Contact for DMBureau Inquiry
Rod Boshart provides phone and email contact details for the DMBureau at 319 E Fifth St Des Moines Iowa 50309. The listing includes a phone number 515 280 1842 and email dmbureau fyiowa infi net for inquiries.
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Rod Boshart
Fifth St
Des Moines
James Q. Lynch
James
E. Fifth St
Iowa House backs anti trusting bill to yield for emergency vehicles
Iowa lawmakers approve House File 2112 requiring motorists to move to the opposite lane or slow for stationary authorized emergency cars with flashing lights. Rep. Clel Bandler argues the measure enhances safety after 11 Iowa dusting accidents last year and a trooper injury in Dallas County. The bill carries a $50 fine and passed 92 to 0.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Clel Bandler
Greenfield
Bandler
Adair
Dallas County
Iowa House Backs $61 Million Medicaid Bailout Plan
On February 6 2002 the Health committee approved a $61 million bailout for Iowa Medicaid. The measure heads to the full House as Republicans work with Gov. Vilsack on a final package. A workers study shows a 10.4 percent statewide workforce rise since 1994 with most growth in Corrections and new prisons in Clarinda Newton and Fort Dodge.
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Assembly
House
Tom Vilsack
Corrections Department
Clarinda
Newton
Fort Dodge
Senate Approves Expanded Domestic Abuse Protection
Senate votes 47 to 0 to extend no contact orders to intimate relationships including dating partners and former close contacts. The measure defines intimate relationship and allows court action based on duration and nature of ties, with the bill moving to the House for consideration. Another 47 to 0 decision strengthens penalties and civil damages for unauthorized computer access.
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Gazette
Des Moines
Iowa Senate
Senate
Maggie Tinsman
R-Bettendorf
House
Jeff Angelo
Rreston
Labor bid battle halts Vision Iowa funding
Senate lawmakers blocked Vision Iowa funds for projects with labor agreements demanding union wages and benefits. The 28 to 19 vote sets up a veto risk from Gov. Tom Vilsack unless Republicans seek bipartisan compromise. Critics label the bill a partisan move that interferes with local control and could push Iowa toward a low wage policy.
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Des Moines
GOP
State Vision
Iowa
Senate
Tom Vilsack
House approves $61 million Medicaid bailout in Iowa
Des Moines AP reports the Iowa House Appropriations Committee backed a $61 million Medicaid bailout drawn from the Senior Living Trust Fund and tobacco settlement. The plan would tighten access to care, allow only preventive dental services for adults, and raise co payments for some prescriptions. Critics warn the measures would hurt low income residents. The package advances to the full House as Iowa faces budget strain and a 4.3 percent spending cut ordered by Gov. Vilsack.
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Des Moines
House
Senior Living Trust Fund
Libby Jacobs
West
Steve Warnstadt
Tom Vilsack
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