Forced court consolidation seen Chief Justice warns of further service cuts
Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Marsha Ternus warned that budget cuts are forcing de facto consolidation of court duties in sparse counties. She urged lawmakers to restore funding, noting reduced hours, 110 layoffs, and fewer clerk offices with delays and more plea bargains.
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Capitol Briefs Friday Jan 13 Statehouse roundups
A Mayday of legislative items covers first lady vaccination drives for H1N1 and seasonal flu. The Education Committee delays the K12 allowable growth rate for fiscal 2012. Rebuild Iowa Day promotes disaster recovery efforts. A state report confirms 8169 green collar jobs in Iowa and defines preen collar work. Iowa Supreme Court Justice Marsha Terns warns budget cuts threaten justice delivery.
Fair Housing Study Links 2008 Flood to Market Challenges
Cedar Rapids cautious on flood impact on fair housing as landlords and developers cite economy and NIMBY attitudes. The study by J-Quad Planning Group will analyze legal and policy factors, with public comments invited and a final report due in about 90 days.
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James Gilleglen
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J-Quad Planning Group
Addison
Texas
Gilleglen
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Civil Rights
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Iowa Senate backs measure to win 175 million Race to the Top funds
The Iowa Senate approved a plan to boost innovation and student achievement through a 175 million federal Race to the Top grant. The bill, 32 to 17, would broaden charter schools, create innovation zones, and allow districts to fund and manage reforms aimed at lifting persistently low performing schools.
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Iowa
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Iowa House
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Dfairfield
Senate
Schmitz
Senate Education Committee
Iowa Department of Education
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Sioux City
Paul McKinley
R-Chariton
State Department of Education
Iowa lawmakers weigh saving from closing mental health institute
A DHS task force finds closing one of four state mental health institutes would save about 1.7 million annually starting in 2012. With a budget gap of 500 million to over 1 billion, interest wanes as combined public and private expenditure on the institutes runs 107.4 million a year. DHS Director Charles Krogmeier says the savings are not large enough to fuel a debate this year. Rep. Mark Smith notes it is early to know if the Legislature will act on the Mount Pleasant institute closure proposal.
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Council On Human Services
Mount Pleasant
Mark Smith
D-Marshalltown
House Human Resources Committee
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