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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 2018

Page

3

Iowa Senate approves bill easing long bus rides for districts

Senate File 2137 would let local school boards extend one way bus rides to 75 minutes or longer with 30 days notice and two public hearings. Supporters cite cost savings from route consolidation. opponents warn about child health and safety in rural areas. The measure heads to the House for consideration.

Des Moines Iowa Iowa Senate Senate Amy Sinclair R-Allerton Senate Education Committee Rita Hart Wheatland Hart Greene County Iowa House The Gazette Garner North Liberty House Department of Human Services Bobby Kaufmann R-Wilton Kaufmann

House votes to buy local for K-12 testing services

Iowa House approved a measure 94 to 3 to require the state to use the Iowa Testing Services product for K-12 testing, overriding a prior AIR contract. It promises $11 million in savings per year and aligns with the Iowa Core, contrasting the AIR product’s pricing and offerings.

House Des Moines Iowa House University of Iowa Iowa Department of Education American Institutes of Research Pearson Iowa AIR Sandy Salmon Janesville AIA Mary Mascher Iowa City Mascher

Iowa House Advances Bill to Prosecute Skimming Crimes

The Iowa House cleared House File 2199 by a 97 to 0 vote to ease prosecution of skimming. The measure removes the need to prove intent to defraud for card data theft from ATMs and gas pumps. Rep. Zach Nunn said current charges may be blocked by strict intent requirements.

Iowa Firefighters Association Iowa Bob Kressig Cedar Falls Des Moines House Zach Nunn Bondurant Nunn National Association of Convenience Stores FICO

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