State lawmakers resist funding more Iowa judges
Iowa legislators, led by Rep. Steve Rapp and Sen. Lucas DeKoster, debate a looming judge shortage noted by Chief Justice W W Reynoldson. They cite cost constraints, appeals backlog, and delaying tactics as factors while exploring clerk hires and cost cuts as alternatives.
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Iowa Senator questions fix for legalizing acts in government
Iowa state senator Lucas DeKoster questions the use of legalizing acts to correct local government missteps. He says such bills waste taxpayer money and notes they arise after bid or hearing failures, with occasional fixes for defects in state code. He cites a past road project overrun and acknowledges voting for such acts in 18 years in the Senate.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Lucas DeKoster
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Iowa Senate
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Cedar Rapids
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UNI Adopts New Symmetrical Logo for Cedar Falls Campus
The University of Northern Iowa unveiled a new symmetric UNI logo on campus ending widespread symbol variation. Faculty member Robby Wilson had urged a formal policy over four years ago citing inconsistent symbols and a focus beyond athletics.
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University of Northern Iowa
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