Underground murals brighten Des Moines Capitol tunnels
Iowa Department of General Services began an underground art project in the Capitol tunnel system. Volunteers paint murals using recycled paint from the Metro Solid Waste Center, with a Town Heritage theme and plaques describing each work. Some murals are finished. others await completion.
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Greg Davies
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Iowa lawmakers probe stripper incident at University of Iowa
Des Moines reports legislators chose quiet diplomacy over public outrage after a male strip revue at the University of Iowa student union drew scrutiny. President Mary Sue Coleman said the event violated university policy and the Black Entrepreneurial Society faced possible disciplinary action.
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Gazette Des Moines Bureau
DES Moines
University of Iowa
U of I
Black Entrepreneurial Society
Iowa Lags in Politician Financial Disclosures
Des Moines AP report notes Iowa ranks 45th nationwide for politicians private income and assets and conflicts of interest disclosures. The Center for Public Integrity also says Iowa does not require disclosure of family members income in 28 states. The ethics regulator urged a technical fix to restore the law as lawmakers showed little movement.
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Des Moines
Center For Public Integrity
Iowa
Iowa agencies earn A for Y2K readiness
Iowa agencies receive an A-minus rating from Hitachi Data Systems for Y2K preparedness with minor embedded chip and contingency concerns. The audit cites best progress among 12 states and private firms, boosting public confidence ahead of a legislative Y2K briefing and a $20 million budget plan.
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Hitachi Data Systems
Iowa
Bevins
Hitachi
State Department of Management
Coleman cites 62 percent of UI freshman in four year degree plan
Des Moines report notes University of Iowa President Mary Sue Coleman telling a legislative panel that about 62 percent of freshmen have enrolled in a four year completion contract. She says the program guarantees degree completion with full course loads, few major changes, and highlights a six year graduation rate of 65 percent.
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Mary Sue Coleman
Gazette Des Moines Bureau
DES Moines
U of I
Coleman
Legislative Budget Subcommittee
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