Iowa House OKs sweeping state reorganization plan
The Iowa House approved Senate File 2088 in a 95-0 vote, backing a 355 page government reorganization that eliminates 14 boards, cuts energy costs, expands joint purchasing and IT consolidation, and aims for $124 million in savings though lawmakers say more work remains to balance the budget. The measure now heads to the Senate for consideration.
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Culver urges Congress to extend Iowa unemployment aid
Gov. Chet Culver urged Congress to extend federal unemployment benefits to protect 76,000 Iowa workers and their families from losing assistance after the state 26 week program expires on February 28. Iowa Workforce Development Director Elizabeth Buck called for action to avoid a spike in need for food stamps and state services.
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Black History Month honors spread across Iowa lawmakers
Iowa lawmakers highlighted Black History Month with awards to community leaders including Diana Wilder-Tomlinson and Levern Robinson. The Senate backed a measure to require continued cancer care coverage during approved clinical trials, and ten towns will receive nearly 17.5 million dollars in federal disaster recovery funds for water and sewer improvements following 2008 floods.
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