Forfeit Law Challenge Voices Civil Liberties Concerns
Iowa Supreme Court hears challenge to 1986 revised forfeiture statute used to seize Dickey Kaster’s motorboat and gear after a fishing offense. Lawyers debate foreseeability and warning while critics warn of a potential “free-for-all” confiscations if upheld.
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Rod Boshart
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Des Moines Bureau
DES Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
Randall Wilson
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Iowa Civil Liberties Union
Wilson
Statehouse
Supreme Court
Cerro Gordo County
Stephen Carroll
Dickey Kaster
Ventura
Panel seeks standards for school vending machine food
A Senate bill would require the state Department of Education to develop nutritional guidelines for foods and beverages sold on public school grounds. Opponents argue it is unenforceable and wasteful, while supporters say it will reduce junk-food offerings and create consistency across schools. The measure now moves to the full Senate for consideration.
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Rod Boshart
Des Moines
Gureau
Senate
Tieden
Senate Education Committee
State Department of Education
Full
Jean Lloyd-Jones
O-Ilowa
Richard Warn
D-Solon
Jim Lind
R-Waterloo
Bipartisan Iowa crime package advances with 22 points
Legislative leaders near finalizing a public safety package to toughen drug and drunken driving laws and curb gang activity. House and Senate negotiators plan a 22 point compromise reflecting Gov Branstad recommendations to ease prison crowding and add probation officers while considering an intermediate driving while impaired offense.
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Gazette
Des Moines Bureau
Des Moines
Senate
Calvin Hultman
Red Oak
Richard Warn
House
C.W
Hutchins
Audubon
Terry Branstad
Changes mulled for juvenile homes
Des Moines officials from the Legislature, human services and the courts discuss a release system to reduce secured beds for delinquent juveniles. A Senate bill would limit court placements at Toledo and Eldora, speed transfers to community sites, and end housing certain children at the Iowa Juvenile Home after Oct 1 1991, with Toledo becoming part of Eldora’s unit for delinquent acts.
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Des Moines
Legislature
Human Services
Pat Delahery
Davenport
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Toledo
Eldora
Delahery
Iowa
Iowa towns to share nearly 21 million in HUD block grants
Iowa will distribute about $20.98 million in community development block grants from HUD administered by the Iowa Department of Economic Development. towns under 50 000 may apply with a Dec 4 deadline. awards announced by March 4. about 55 to 60 of 165 applicants expected to receive funds for housing public buildings and works and economic development.
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Iowa
Charles Grassley
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Iowa Department of Economic Development
Lane Palmer
Bureau of Housing and Community Development
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