Sullivan criticizes center finances and proposed tax hike
Johnson County Supervisor Rod Sullivan blasted the Johnson County joint communications center as mismanaged after leaders proposed a 26 percent budget increase and a tax levy to fund operations. He urged control by local officials and questioned the center’s reserves and staffing while other supervisors weigh the plan before a Wednesday policy board meeting. The center opens this summer to serve police, fire, and emergency responders across Johnson County.
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Linn County supervisors block internal auditor plan
In a 4 to 1 vote Linn County supervisors rejected Auditor Joel Miller’s move to appoint a deputy to internally audit county spending. They argued internal auditing should report to the board, not the auditor, and limited department deputies. Miller plans to assign Karen Heiderscheit to internal auditing despite the vote.
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Linn County
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Ben Rogers
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Heiderscheit
Linn managers could see 3 percent raise, consultant says
A consultant urged Linn County supervisors to authorize up to 3 percent increases for non elected management with merit based raises. She warned a second year of frozen pay could demoralize staff reduce applicants and prompt some managers to quit. The Feb 10 Compensation Board meeting will rule on elected officials pay.
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Linn County Supervisors
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Iowa candidates clash on ethanol and biodiesel mandates
At an energy group meeting in Des Moines Gov. Culver and two Republican challengers Bob Vander Plaats and Rod Roberts weighed fuel policy. Roberts backed a 6 percent biodiesel standard, while all three rejected a 10 percent ethanol mandate and urged market and federal supports to boost ethanol and biodiesel use.
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Iowa
Iowa Renewable Fuels Association
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Bob Vander Plaats
Sioux City
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Christopher Rants
Capitol Digest highlights from Monday in Statehouse
A roundup notes Seneca Wallace and Michael Fitzgerald promoting a money management video game at Des Moines high schools. The Iowa House backed a cancer clinical trials coverage bill 96 to 0, Speaker Olson praising trials. Democrats seek higher licensed dog breeder fees to fund an extra animal welfare inspector. Quotes target JOBS board projects and disaster recovery funding.
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Seneca Wallace
Seattle Seahawks
Iowa
Michael Fitzgerald
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Tyler Olson
O-Cedar Rapids
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
Matt McCoy
D-Des Moines
State Ag Department
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