Iowa City schools draft policy to notify parents over employee crimes
The Iowa City School District weighs a policy on when to notify parents if staff accused of crimes. The move follows a case where bus driver John T. Grassi faced a 10 year sentence for abusing a relative, not a student, raising calls for child crime notification rules.
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Iowa bill advances ethanol blended fuel requirement
Iowa Senate panel backs a measure to require retailers to sell gasoline with ethanol blends while allowing one non blended pump for small engines. The proposal aims to keep ethanol mandates alive this session as funnel week ends.
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Cedar Rapids boat houses seek stay at Ellis Harbor
Cedar Rapids boat house owners urge support for House File 229 to allow continuation of their floating community at Ellis Harbor. The measure, backed by Rep. Kristen Running-Marquardt, would permit current flotation barrels and permit transfers to relatives, with DNR oversight on permits. Gov. Culver and DNR frame issue as a sovereign waters principle.
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Vaudt faults Culver budget as potentially illegal
Iowa State Auditor David Vaudt on Wednesday said Governor Chet Culver's fiscal 2011 budget plan may be illegal because it is not balanced and exceeds spending limits. Vaudt concluded the general fund budget topped the 99 percent limit by about 25 million dollars and overall was up to 400 million out of balance. Culver defended his plan, calling Vaudt's criticisms partisan and noting the budget spends less than in his first year. Vaudt plans to forward the findings to the Iowa Attorney General to decide if revisions are needed.
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Retirement incentive signed to cut state costs in Iowa
Gulver signs retirement law in Des Moines as Gov. Culver approves Senate File 2062. Eligible workers 55 plus with 10 years service may retire by June 24 to receive five years of health insurance and monetary benefits. Proponents say it will reduce the workforce and save up to 60 million dollars next fiscal year. opponents doubt the savings and downsizing will occur.
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IOWA CITY I C man seeks release from jail in Versypt death case
Justin A. Marshall 19, held as a material witness in the Oct. 8 John Versypt death case, asks dismissal of the complaint. His attorney says the warrant lacks probable cause and violates rights. bond hearing set for March 4.
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Oelwein Area Seeks Public Comment on Harlan Elementary Closure
The Oelwein Community School District will hold a public meeting at 7 tonight at the high school to discuss closing Harlan Elementary as part of a plan to cut over 700000 from the next school year budget amid declining enrollment. The move would save about 70000 annually mainly by eliminating five teachers, two custodians, two library associates, one teaching associate and one high school associate principal.
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