House panel reviews reorganization plan amid concerns
About 50 speakers urged the House State Government Committee to adjust the proposed reorganization law over impacts on local early childhood education and health care programs and opposition to closing the Clarinda Mental Health Institute. Governor Culver cites 125 million in savings with total session savings exceeding 300 million, while cautioning on road-use funds.
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James Q. Lynch
Des Moines Bureau
Des Moines
House
State Government Committee
Clarinda
Mary Mascher
Iowa City
Chet Culver
Culver
Iowa Empowerment Board faces changes to state program
Speakers at a hearing object to moving the Empowerment program from the Department of Management to the Department of Education citing loss of local control and impact on services in communities such as Gladbrook North Tama and rural Clutter. Delegates from Clarinda warn that closing the MHI would hurt the economy with no savings cited.
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Department of Management
Department of Education
Mascher
Lori Johnson
Toledo
Tama County
Gladbrook
North Tama
Tasha Beghtol
Washington- Henry County
Senate
Clarinda
House
Department of Human Services
Iowa
Senate OKs tougher penalties in crashes
The Iowa Senate approved Jereiah's Law to stiffen penalties for drivers who ignore traffic signals and cause death or serious injury. The bill increases fines by 1000 dollars for deadly crashes and up to 180 days license loss, with statesmen noting deterrence and education value. Jody Dosser spoke of her son Jermiah Dosser, a Waldorf College graduate.
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Charlotte Eby
Moines
Des Moines
Iowa Senate
Jereiah
Jermiah Dosser
Polk County
Jody Dosser
Senate
Jermiah
Altoona
EMC Insurance
Dosser
Amanda Ragan
Mason City
Ragan
House
Bob Nandell
Osage
Henry Rayhons
Garner
Day of prayer gathers at Capitol over marriage vote
Dozens braved bad weather in Des Moines for a Monday prayer event supporting unborn protection and a one man one woman marriage constitutional amendment. About 100 people attended the Iowa Capitol rotunda as sponsors urged lawmakers to act before the Friday policy deadline.
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Des Moines Bureau
Des Moines
Iowa
Chuck Hurley
Iowa Family Policy Council
Expungement Bill Advances in Iowa House HF 2233
Iowa House approves HF 2233 allowing expungement of certain alcohol related convictions from ages 18 to 20 after two years, if no other criminal offenses occurred. The measure moves to the Senate amid a fast paced 2010 session with overtime and public policy debates.
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Iowa
Senate
Richard Johnson
Legislative Services Agency
Subcommittee
Sen
Tom Courtney
Burlington
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