Gambling funds eyed to tech up Iowa schools
Iowa senators discuss using 1 percent of extra revenue from expanded slot machines at parimutuel tracks and riverboats to fund long term school technology upgrades. Sen. Michael Connolly argues for a sustainable source while House leaders resist earmarking gambling revenue for specific programs.
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Rod Boshart
Des Moines
Senate Education Committee
Michael Connolly
D-Dubuque
Connolly
Iowa
Governor backs demotion of Iowa elderly advocate
Gov. Terry Branstad endorses Betty Grandquist action to reassign Carl McPherson the department ombudsman to a new duties committee saying it will ensure accurate information. McPherson had criticized nursing home inspections and alleged state neglect in his draft annual report.
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Associated Press and Gazette
Des Moines
Iowa
Terry Branstad
Carl McPherson
Branstad
McPherson
Department of Elder Affairs
Department
Betty Grandquist
Cedar Rapids
June Wilson
House
Grandquist
Ombudsman
Department of Aging
National crime check for day care workers urged
Iowa lawmakers consider private day care operators obtaining national FBI criminal checks through the DHS to screen applicants. The plan would require fingerprint-based checks, paid by applicants, with results sent to DHS for review. Supporters say nationwide checks could deter abuse while noting cost and access issues.
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Dale Kueter
Judy Goldberg
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Andy McKean
R-Anamosa
Iowa Department of Human Services
DHS
McKean
FBI
Tim McDonald
Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation
DCI
McDonald
Goldberg
Mullins Suicide Ends Davenport Double Murder Trial
Michael Mullins Sr. 21 of Rock Island Illinois killed himself in a Scott County Jail cell early Monday ending the case over the Nov 7 stabbing deaths of his estranged wife Tammy Mullins and their 4 year old son Mike. Authorities found two notes one about the suicide and another to divide belongings. Sheriff Mike Bladel declined further comment.
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Davenport
Michael Mullins
Mullins
Rock Island
Ill
Scott County
Mike Bladel
Tammy Mullins
Mike
Branstad backing constitutional spending reform proposal
Governor Terry Branstad urges moving spending reform into the Iowa Constitution via the Taxpayers Rights Amendment after three years of 1992 safeguards. He notes the law limited spending to 99 percent of revenue and created a cash reserve, helping close a 400 million dollar deficit.
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Wazelle
Des Moines
Terry Branstad
Branstad
House of Representatives
Charles Larson
Cedar Rapids
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