Campbell launches bid for Iowa attorney general
Former Iowa Democratic Party Chairwoman Bonnie Campbell formally announced her candidacy for attorney general saying she will focus on drug enforcement environmental protections and victim aid. She praised Tom Miller's consumer protections and highlighted strong Democratic support including John Chrystal and Don Avenson at the Statehouse event. Campbell's fund-raising outpaces Republican rivals with about 120000 raised in 1989 and nearly 60000 on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Democratic Party
Bonnie Campbell
Campbell
Statehouse
Tom Miller
John Chrystal
House
Don Avenson
Ed Campbell
Joe Shannahan
Lawrence Scalise
Kasey Kincaid
Jefferson County
Ed Kelly
Polk County
Kim Schmett
Kelly
Schmett
Campaign Finance Disclosure Commission
Avenson links business advocate to environment in bill plan
Iowa Republicans back a two part plan creating a small business advocate and local seed capital pools to aid startups. House Speaker Don Avenson sees potential pairing the offices with an environmental advocate, while Democrats previously approved an environmental post last year. The plan envisions a governor appointed advocate to cut red tape and monitor minority and women owned firms, plus local pools offering financing and a 25 percent investor tax credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rod Boshart
Des Moines Bureau
Des Moines
House
Don Avenson
Avenson
D-Oelwein
Senate
Cal Hultman
Red Oak
Terry Branstad
Mark Hagerla
West
Burlington
Iowa
Panel to study lead on coroner
DES MOINES State lawmakers want an interim panel to study expanding the State Medical Examiner Office and boosting forensic pathology training at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Bennett says one person cannot handle the workload amid 400 plus autopsies last year and a jet crash toll of 112.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rod Boshart
Des Moines
University of Iowa
Thomas Bennett
Legislative Transportation and Safety Appropriations Committee
Bennett
United Airlines
Sioux City
Terry Branstad
Iowa
State University
U of I
Donald Gettings
D-Ottumwa
Inmate Lawsuits Burden Iowa AG Office
Iowa prosecutors see rising inmate lawsuits overload the State Attorney General’s Office as five lawyers handle about 944 cases in 1989 down from 786 in 1988. Most suits stem from overcrowding, with the Iowa State Penitentiary in Anamosa noted for the sharpest rise. An extra attorney and secretary could ease the workload, though expansion of the prison system is viewed as the long term fix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kirsch
Des Moines
Gordon Allen
House Senate
Allen
Iowa State Men’s Reformatory
Anamosa
Gary Sherman
D-Des Moines
Iowa House considers lengthening school year to 210 days
Des Moines Iowa. House Education Committee Chairman Art Ollie says a proposed bill would lengthen the school year from 180 to 210 days. The plan would be voluntary with local boards seeking voter approval. No other state has moved toward year round schooling. Ollie calls it educational reform in the vanguard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
House Education Committee
Art Ollie
D-Clinton
Ollie
Questions arise over federal drug funds in Iowa
A Democratic leader accuses Gov. Branstad of sheltering about 18 million dollars in federal anti-drug funds from lawmakers until after the current session. Branstad's aide says the funds are separate from the FY 1991 state budget and denies any plan to allocate them by executive order post-session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rod Boshart
Des Moines
Terry Branstad
Iowa
Branstad
Don Paulin
Senate
C.W
Bill
Hutchins
Paulin
D-Audubon
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