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Ex-students urge reopening of Iowa Juvenile Home
More than 100 people pressed a Capitol hearing to defend the Toledo Iowa Juvenile Home and Girls Training School. Former students describe the facility as a home and family and urge lawmakers to challenge Gov. Branstad’s decision, citing jobs losses and community impact.
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Des Moines
Statehouse Committee
Iowa
Senate Human Resources Committee
Toledo
Amber Opdahl
Chelsea Reasoner
Reasoner
Opdahl
Terry Branstad
Joe Bolkcom
Lown City
Branstad
Jimmy Centers
Department of Human Services
Dave Svoboda
Tama
Svoboda
Jim Roan
Steve Sadders
D-State Center
Sodders