Marion mayor pushes for new transparency in city government
Marion Mayor Allen Snooks Bouska urged public referendums on major city projects including the Seventh Avenue corridor, a $12 million police station, and a $20 million bond issue. He criticized timing of bonds for street and sewer work and pledged to keep working at his Dairy Queen while serving as mayor.
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Steve Gravelle
Marion
Seventh Avenue
Allen “Snooks
Bouska
Longbranch Convention Center
Seventh
Sixth Avenue
Nesses
Filmmaker pleads guilty to Iowa film tax fraud charges
California producer Harel Goldstein admitted in Polk County District Court to fraud forgery and conspiracy tied to Iowa film tax credits. He used the alias Hazel Gold, claiming Iowa Film Office Manager Tom Wheeler knew his true name. Sentencing included three suspended terms, two years probation, a 2500 dollar fine, and transport costs.
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Gazette Des Moines Bureau
DES Moines
California
Polk County
Iowa
Harel Goldstein
Calabasas
Calif
Hazel Gold
Goldstein
Newton
Iowa Film Office
Tom Wheeler
Wheeler
Karen Romano
Rod.boshart
Sourcemedia.net
Iowa senators consider agricultural production facility fraud bill
Iowa lawmakers Ben Seng and Tim Kapucian push HF 589 to criminalize fraudulent access to farms and crop sites, targeting false pretenses to obtain employment. The bill faces debate with changes urged by Sen. Matt McCoy and AG Office input emphasizing First Amendment protections. If enacted, first offense carries up to one year in prison and fines from 315 to 1875 dollars, with harsher penalties for repeats.
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Rod Boshart
Des Moines Bureau
Des Moines
Iowa
Joe Seng
House
Iowa Senate
Sen
Matt
Senate
Tabor
Mike Gronstal
Council Bluffs
Gronstal
Senate lifts lead shot ban on dove hunting
A Senate committee voted 9-3 to lift the lead shot ban for dove hunting. The provision, tied to Iowa rules first set in 2011, moves to the full Senate for consideration. Labor gaps eyed as major hurdle. Debi Durham cites a 5.6 percent jobless rate and skills mismatch in advanced manufacturing. House panel approves 1.3 million National Guard Education Assistance Program funds SF 2007, moving to Appropriations. Senate already OK’d it. A separate 3 million for the USS Iowon preservation passes House Veterans Affairs panel and heads to Appropriations. Quote from Don Avenson contrasts creek locks with Keokuk.
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Senate
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Iowa
Debi Durham
House
House Veterans Affairs Committee
National Guard
House Appropriations Committee
Oelwein
Keokuk
Don Avenson
Pacific Battleship Center
Iowa secretary of state proposes petition driven county redistricting
Iowa Secretary of State Matt Schultz outlines a plan allowing county residents to petition for new supervisor district maps. The Legislative Services Agency would draw the maps if signatures reach 2 percent of governor votes in the prior election, with Linn and Johnson counties needing 1597 and 1026 signatures respectively based on 2010 totals.
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Steve Gravelle
Gazette
Iowa
Matt Schultz
Schultz
Legislative Services Agency
Linn
Johnson County
Polk County
Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board
Board of Supervisors
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Megan Tooker
Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board
Tooker
LSA
Eorer
Erin Rapp
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Steve .Gravelle
Media.net
Nick Glen
East Cedar Rapids
Joe Spinks
Lon Pluckhahn
Allen Snooks Bouska
Liz Martin
Rod
Boshart
Capitol Digest
Legislative
Capitol
Los Angeles
Steve.gravelle
Aeamal
Klinger
Nit
Interio
Snore
Fifth Ave SE
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