SHARE THE WEALTH? Iowa foes skeptical of joint caucus idea
Iowa political leaders voice doubt at Omaha mayor’s proposal for joint presidential caucuses deeming it an attempt to share Iowa’s wealth. Other regional items note snow damage in Clayton County, jail cost increases, and farm talks resuming.
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December state revenues rise 5.7 percent, official says
State Comptroller William Krahl reported December receipts up 5.7 percent from a year earlier and predicted the year will close with a 4.8 percent revenue gain. He noted improved December income tax and sales tax receipts while cautions remain about timing of yearend collections.
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Two parolees arrested on burglary charges in Linn County
Two men released on parole in November were arrested at the Lighthouse Supper Club east of Cedar Rapids early Monday. William Silvia, 26, and Fred J. Slater, 20, face burglary and habitual criminal charges after deputies found them hiding in closets with stolen money. Silvia served under five months of a 10 year sentence plus a five year theft term. Slater served about 19 months of theft and illicit substance convictions and faces up to 10 years. Authorities say the case highlights parole system failures.
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Guttenberg woman receives heart and lungs in Phoenix transplant
Judy Livingston, 40, from Guttenberg, undergoes a 64 hour heart lung transplant at St. Joseph's Hospital in Phoenix. She is in critical but stable condition after the operation led by Dr. Ted Diethrich. The donor was a 15 year old gunshot victim.
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Critics escalate claim NRC may lower nuclear risk estimates
The UCS accuses the NRC of preparing to downgrade radiation risk figures undermining safety rules for nearby residents. NRC spokesman Strasma denies active proposals to relax regulations, noting review ongoing and no current changes planned.
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