Iowa House in Extended Session Eyes Labor Agenda Reassessment
Legislative leaders regroup after a weekend extended vote left the House at 50 votes on a prevailing wage bill. Speaker Pat Murphy and majority Democrats plan to keep the bill eligible while reexamining the 2009 labor agenda and potential doctor choice bills for injured workers.
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Rod Boshart
Wes Moines
Bureau
Des Moines
Legislative
Iowa House
House
Pat Murphy
D-Dubuque
Scott Raecker
R-Urbandale
Senate
Polly Butka
Clinton
Iowa GOP seeks repeal of 2008 smoking ban
Rep. Tom Sands files a bill to repeal the Smokefree Air Act of 2008 arguing it is unenforceable as written. The measure would allow smoking in bars and private workplaces with designated areas and signage, while civil penalties would target smokers. A dozen Republicans join Sands as Democrats oppose amending the ban.
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McClatchy
Des Moines
Tom Sands
Columbus Junction
Sands
Log of charges from public safety and county offices
The Log compiles accusations gathered from public safety agencies and county attorney offices in Eastern Iowa. Charges listed are allegations awaiting court proof and do not presume guilt.
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The
Gazette
Iowa
Three Iowa City DUI arrests reported in weekend
Johnson County Iowa officers booked Ryan P. Miller 31 of Cedar Rapids for a third OWI at 5 54 p m Saturday at 200 Hawkins Drive Iowa City. Nathan V Sweyer 25 of Iowa City for a second OWI at 2 36 a m Sunday at South Chestnut and Zeller streets in North Liberty. Daniel J Flaugh 23 of Vinton for an OWI at 12 26 a m Sunday at 2900 Melrose Avenue Iowa City.
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Johnson County
Iowa City
Ryan P. Miller
E. Ave
Cedar Rapids
Hawkins Dr
Nathan V. Sweyer
Triple Crown Lane
Melrose Ave
Iowa Motor Crash Deaths Down From 2008 Levels
Des Moines report shows 32 Iowa crash deaths this year through Friday versus 54 at the same point in 2008. Officials caution many months remain as 412 total fatalities in 2008 marked an 8 percent drop from 2007.
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Des Moines
Larry Sauer
Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau
Iowa
Ames man charged in computer extortion plot
Joshua Davis, 20, of Ames, faces a charge of extortion after police say he tried to sell a stolen computer for 300 dollars. He was arrested Friday after allegedly stealing a hard drive and threatening to call police over alleged child pornography unless paid. Investigators will review the drive to determine if illegal images exist and to trace their source.
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Ames
Joshua Davis
Davis
Sioux City
Iowa
Paul Hill
Tryniti
Omaha
Neb
Hill
Douglas County
Nebraska
Woodbury County
Supreme Court bars former Cass County prosecutor James Barry
The Iowa Supreme Court suspended former Cass County Attorney James Barry for one year citing actions that harmed public confidence in justice. Barry, who served ten years as prosecutor, faced ethics findings for reducing charges and arranging plea deals for cash, plus prior reprimands and an 18 month proposed suspension.
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Supreme Court
Cass County
Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
James Barry
Barry
Board of Professional Ethics
Ics Commission
Iowa lawmakers push to move issues before budget pressure
Des Moines Iowa lawmakers rush committees to advance priority bills ahead of an accelerated timetable to end the 2009 session early. Governors and union ratifications shape budgets. leaders warn only tight time remains for floor action before adjournment likely in mid April.
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Rod Boshart
Wes Moines
Des Moines
House
Senate
House Gop
Kraig Paulsen
Hiawatha
House Appropriations Committee
Iowa
Mike Gronstal
Council Bluffs
Mary Mascher
Lown City
Gronstal
Mascher
Boshart
Gazcomm.com
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Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Iowa News
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