Iowa Legal Aid marks 35th anniversary amid funding cuts
Iowa Legal Aid celebrated 35 years of free civil legal services for low income residents while facing annual federal funding cuts and a hiring freeze. Cedar Rapids offices shed staff but volunteers like Jaime Jackson and Jim Holmes logged 50 hours yearly to assist on custody, foreclosure and tax cases.
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Cultural differences in US justice system examined in Tang case
Tang 22 pleaded guilty Monday to extortion and solicitation to commit witness tampering and entered an Alford plea to third degree sexual abuse. The case highlights how cultural differences in criminal justice and immigration status can affect outcomes and deportation prospects for a Chinese national in Iowa.
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United States
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Branstad says tax relief plan improved and funded
Gov. Branstad and supporters tout a revised property tax relief plan aimed at cutting commercial rates by 20 percent over four years and fully funding local property tax credits. Democrats boost relief to 320 million while focusing on small business. House Speaker remains cautious about full funding.
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Iowa
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Hiawatha
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Merger of American and U S Airways Could Create World’s Largest Airline
The merger would yield over 6 700 daily flights to 336 destinations in 56 countries with American Airlines retaining its name. U S Airways shareholders would own 28 percent while American stakeholders hold 72 percent. The plan expands access to international destinations and improves connections to smaller U S cities.
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Eastern Iowa
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Cedar Rapids
Houston
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Latin America
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