Iowa graduates more high school pupils in 2010 11
Iowa leads the nation in four year high school diploma completion for 2010 11 the first year states used a uniform measure. Jason Glass director of the Iowa Department of Education notes a gap between high school requirements and college and workforce demands even as 88 3 percent of Iowa students earned diplomas.
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Hospital lowers food waste after wasteful reveal
The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics will change procedures to cut food waste following a Gallup Gazette investigation that found $181 000 worth of prepared food discarded last year. The move aims to reduce waste and improve efficiency across the hospital.
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Iowa GOP chair calls Democrats the gay marriage party
A.J. Spiker, Republican Party of Iowa chair, told Iowa Public Television that Democrats are the gay marriage party and that the GOP supports one man one woman marriage and allows voters to define marriage. He spoke amid concerns from some Republicans about appealing to younger voters on same sex marriage.
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Johnson budget hikes Johnson County property taxes
Johnson County seeks an 85.7 million fiscal 2014 budget starting July 1 with a 3.6 percent levy increase from 82.7 million. The plan uses more borrowing for expenses and reflects tax increment financing use by area cities. A public hearing is set for Feb 7.
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