Iowa moves toward justice reform urged by Branstad and Cady
Gov. Branstad and Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Cady pressed lawmakers to address racial disparities and modernize the criminal justice system in Iowa. They urged funding for reform, including specialized courts, while stressing fairness and rehabilitation over incarceration. Lawmakers welcomed the push but face budget and staffing challenges.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Terry Branstad
Iowa Supreme Court
Mark Cady
Branstad
Cady
House Justice Systems Appropriations Subcommittee
Gary Worthan
Storm Lake
Worthan
Panel to examine LGBTQ youth conference oversight
Iowa lawmakers will form a bipartisan panel to investigate last year’s Governor’s Conference on LGBTQ Youth, amid reports of inappropriate content. The panel will not hold a hearing but will report back on the use of taxpayer dollars. The April 29 Des Moines event is hosted by Iowa Safe Schools.
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Council Bluffs
Des Moines
Bobby Kaufmann
Wilton
House
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Kaufmann
Ruth Ann Gaines
D-Des Moines
Oversight Committee
Gaines
Nate Monson
Clarke County
Lowa
Terry Branstad
House Government Oversight Committee
Iowa lawmakers push school aid as 82 million gap lingers
In Des Moines Republicans and Democrats move a Senate bill to raise state K-12 aid by 4 percent, then trim to 2 percent, leaving an $82 million funding gap for the next school year. Branstad favors about 2.45 percent. Democrats urge larger increases to cover teacher cuts and rising costs.
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House
Terry Branstad
Ron Jorgensen
Sioux City
Linda Upmeyer
Clear Lake
Branstad
Tom Narak
Iowa
Mark Smith
Marshalltown
Margaret Buckton
Senate
Mike Gronstal
Council Bluffs
Iowa Lottery Results for January 14
The day’s Pick 3 Midday numbers were 4 5 9 and Pick 3 Evening 6 8 3. Pick 4 Midday produced 5 8 1 8 while Evening drew 1 3 4 4. All or Nothing Midday numbers were 4 6 9 13 15 17.
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