Branstad Considered State Funds To Aid Open Records Board
Governor Terry Branstad plans to transfer state funds to the Iowa Public Information Board to offset a 75 000 cut from its 384 000 annual budget aimed at enforcing open records and meetings laws. He said executive director position remains open and savings may arise from not filling it. The board processed 875 cases in 2016, with 68 percent resolved in one day.
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Branstad backs ban on hand held phone use while driving
Gov. Terry Branstad called for a ban on drivers using hand held phones as part of a broader plan to curb distracted driving. He noted traffic deaths rose from 317 in 2013 to 403 in 2016 and said a total hands free approach should be considered, though lawmakers remain split on full hands free enforcement.
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Branstad opposes year round Central Standard Time plan
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad warned against bills to scrap daylight saving time in favor of year round Central Standard Time. He said the state should not move out of sync with the nation and urged addressing the issue at the national level. The proposal faces an uncertain path through the legislature.
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