Iowa panel weighs removing prison cap amid inmate surge risk
Iowa lawmakers consider lifting the inmate cap which could raise population from 2645 to an estimated 3464 in 15 months. The Corrections Department lists options to manage impact including expanded facilities at Fort Madison Mount Pleasant Anamosa and private sector financing, with costs from 600000 to 3.5 million.
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Sales tax on attorney fees eyed to aid farms
House leaders study applying Iowa 4 percent sales tax to attorneys fees to raise about 5 million dollars yearly for a farm operating loan program. Gov Branstad and lawmakers weigh revenue options, including real estate transfer tax, while lottery funds may fund the plan.
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Peick hospitalized after rotunda fall in Statehouse
Rep. Doris Peick of Cedar Rapids suffers a broken left shoulder in a fall in the Statehouse rotunda around 4 25 p m Tuesday. She was rushed by ambulance to Des Moines General Hospital for treatment.
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Marion Briefs Ad Place Requests In Gazette
Local page invites readers to place ads in the Marion Briefs section by calling Gazette numbers 398 8234 or toll free 1 800 332 7976 for advert placement.
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Five Seasons Center
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