Mixed reactions as Iowa bar exam proposal surfaces
Area attorneys weigh in on the Iowa State Bar Association recommendation to end the bar exam for Iowa law school graduates seeking in state practice. The topic spurs debate about licensing and public protection in Iowa.
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Iowa fights meth supply shift to new one pot method
The Gazette reports meth still in Iowa despite lower overall use. Mexican cartels bring high purity meth while producers switch to the one pot method using common ingredients. labs have grown smaller and labs moved from anhydrous ammonia to homemade precursors amid new pseudoephedrine restrictions.
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Corrections Director Promises Audit Fix for 6th District
Cedar Rapids Iowa Corrections Director John Baldwin says the 6th Judicial District Department of Correctional Services must be reined in after a state audit found 776000 in improper disbursements. The misused funds largely flowed to CCIA, a non profit started by the district’s former director.
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Scheduling shuffle to cut Cedar Rapids middle school budget
Cedar Rapids Community School District plans an eight period day next school year for Harding Taft McKinley and Roosevelt middle schools to reduce costs. Franklin and Wilson already run eight periods. Superintendent Dave Benson announced the move in a district email.
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Linn County property valuations rise across Linn cities
Linn County values for property tax bases show broad growth with Marion up 3.4 percent Robins 2.5 percent and Fairfax 1.7 percent. Hiawatha declines 1.4 percent as TIF effects shift funding, while Cedar Rapids area cities see rising valuations in the annual Linn County Auditor’s report.
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