Iowa Supreme Court reform draws cautious rural support
Lawmakers in rural Iowa largely back Chief Justice Louis Lavorato's plan to streamline courts though they seek cost details. Proposals include redrawing districts and merging clerk of court offices, with concerns over preserving a clerk in every county and funding for electronic record access.
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Postville
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Vets Press for Iowa Health Care Funding At Capitol
Iowa veterans crowded the Capitol urging funding for health care as they report long waits for specialist appointments and unmet needs. Speakers including Wendall Wodes and Gulf War veteran George Goebel push for a state fund or legislative changes to improve access and allow shared county veterans commissions.
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D-Emmetsburg
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House approves security funding for Statehouse
DES MOINES AP The Iowa House approved 233000 to pay twelve state troopers salaries overseeing the new Statehouse security system. The project cost is expected to exceed 1 million as updated safeguards include closed entrances, metal detectors, X ray machines, and uniformed patrol supervision.
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Iowa Legislature Day Crowded With Court Reform Push
On January 16 2002 during the 79th General Assembly the courts debate centered on a sweeping reorganization urged by Chief Justice Louis Lavorato. He warned lawmakers that the court system cannot endure further budget cuts as leaders acknowledged potential additional reductions.
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Medicaid cut spurs search for alternatives in Iowa
About 230000 Iowans rely on Medicaid, and a 13.2 percent reimbursement cut could lose roughly 31 million in federal matching funds. Officials warn the shortfall may raise private pay rates at facilities like Lantern Park Nursing and Rehab Center as administrators urge lawmakers to find funding.
States Cut Threaten Medicaid Health Care Providers
A 13.2 percent rate cut for February through June would affect ambulances centers audiologists birth centers nurses practitioners clinics dentists and many other providers. Lawmakers and council members urged action to avoid or rescind the cut as Medicaid faces a funding shortfall of at least 25 million this year and 18.6 million more in cuts amid higher use from a weaker economy and uninsured children coverage efforts. Republicans want to wait for Vilsack to release the 2003 budget package Friday before further discussion.
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Jessie Rasmussen
State Department of Human Services
Vilsack
GOP
Iowa drafts disclosure law for contract home sales
Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller’s office and the State Bar draft a law to criminalize selling homes on contract without disclosing liens unpaid taxes and assessed value. Violations could bring fines up to 500 dollars or 30 days in jail per violation, with buyers able to sue to nullify contracts and seek damages. The measure aims to curb risky private contract deals highlighted by a Des Moines investigation.
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Iowa
Tom Miller
Iowa State Bar Association
Bill Branch
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