Money key part of education reform in Iowa debates
Iowa officials pressed for more funding in the education reform bill now before the Senate. Leaders from the Iowa School Board Association and the Iowa State Education Association argued 2 percent allowable growth is insufficient, noting districts already bear repeated cuts.
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State cancels 3 bid requests for radio equipment
Iowa DAS chief Mike Carroll cancels three radio equipment bids amid lawmakers concerns about bidding fairness. The move consolidates requests into a single proposal to cut costs and boost taxpayer value. An independent consultant will help craft a new bid, with retraining for procurement officers planned.
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State Department of Administrative Services
Mike Carroll
Iowa
DAS
Carroll
Senate
Jeff Danielson
D-Waterloo
Correction on proposed fertilizer plant location
An Associated Press error misstated the site of a proposed Orascom Construction Industries fertilizer plant as north of Burlington. it should be south of Burlington. Gregory Stokesberry, president of the South West Area Neighbors in Cedar Rapids, clarifies the organization’s independence from the Cedar Rapids Neighborhood Association in his Insight guest column.
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Orascom Construction Industries
Burlington
Associated Press
Gregory Stokesberry
Cedar Rapids
IowaCare sites miscount corrected to eight locations
Friday Gazette editorial on Medicaid expansion was incomplete and claimed two sites. A reporting error now shows eight IowaCare access points. The Gazette invites reader feedback on accuracy and fairness and provides correction lines with contact numbers for verification.
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Iowacare
Friday Gazette
Iowa Illinois lottery results and big jackpot pending
Friday draws list numbers for Iowa Lottery Cash Game and Pick 3 4 from Midday and Evening sessions, plus Illinois Lucky Day Lotto and Mega Millions results. The 6 of 48 jackpot shows a pending value and Mega Millions jackpot is pending.
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Iowa
Illinois
Local DUI arrests and drug charges in Eastern Iowa
Public safety data from Linn and Johnson counties reports three arrests. Kyle Janss, 19, Belle Plaine, arrested Cedar Rapids on alcohol related charges. Daniel Hanson, 26, Iowa City, cited on Lower Muscatine Road by Sycamore Mall for intoxicated driving. Raymond Van Dougherty, 62, Iowa City, accused of possession of cocaine, drug paraphernalia and prescription drugs in a home seizure.
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Belle Plaine
K Street
Cedar Rapids
Daniel R. Hanson
N. Dodge
Iowa City
Muscatine Road
Sycamore Mall
Raymond van Dougherty
DeForest Ave
Dear Abby Advice on Hair Trigger Parents and Teen Distress
A teen asks how to bridge distance with parents who yell and insult. Hopeful describes repeated clashes and lost trust. Abby notes financial pressure and learned behavior, suggests talking to a trusted relative to reopen dialogue.
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New York
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