Legislature pressed for answers on Fort Madison prison delays
Iowa lawmakers grilled Department of Administrative Services Director Janet Phipps over the delayed Fort Madison maximum security prison. They questioned who authorized changes, why the project cost rose from 132 million to about 186 million, and when the facility will open. The Attorney General's Office is reviewing about 20 million in equitable adjustments from contractors.
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Union warns of layoff notices at Iowa mental health institutes
A Senate panel backed a bill to keep four MHIs open through June 30 while unions allege the governor acts unilaterally to close Mount Pleasant and Clarinda facilities. Layoff notices were said to start soon with terminations planned for March 30 at Mount Pleasant and April 20 for Clarinda. admissions would wind down by May 1 and April 1 respectively.
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Center Junction considers dissolution amid tax shortfalls
Center Junction council votes to dissolve the town of 103 residents, citing insufficient revenue for police, library and emergency management costs. Mayor Sandy Ricklefs resigns after a failed dissolution vote. 30 days to petition for a city vote before the Des Moines board acts.
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Iowa City temporary shelter struggles with overcapacity
City officials report the emergency homeless shelter on South Gilbert Street exceeded its 25 person capacity with 31 staying one night as temperatures dropped below zero. Opened January 5, the shelter may extend into March if weather requires and funding from Iowa City and Johnson County remains.
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Mark Sertterh
Shelter House
Johnson County
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Gilbert Street
Dave Gonzalez
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