Aide Advice Pushes Reno Toward Independent Counsel
Top aides urge Attorney General Janet Reno to appoint an independent counsel to probe Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt amid perjury allegations from Senate testimony. Reno plans a Wednesday decision while denying broader inclusion of campaign finance matters.
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Auditor flags misused city funds in Oelwein case
An auditor found 7000 dollars deposited into the city pop fund with dozens of small checks and a 1100 dollar state reimbursement for RAID. Shirkey endorsed a Buchanan County check and a Waterloo radio repair bill was paid twice. Shirkey admitted funds were deposited and spent without council authorization and has not responded to calls.
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Branstad faces Republican pushback on education reform
Gov. Terry Branstad acknowledged resistance among Legislature Republicans to parts of his education reform plan while seeking approval for much of the package. He said he’s optimistic a substantial portion will be enacted this year and plans aggressive lobbying for commission recommendations led by Marvin Pomerantz.
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