Iowa seeks more state funds for apprenticeships and STEM internships
Iowa economic chief Debi Durham urged a legislative budget panel to triple apprenticeship funding to 3 million and earmark 2 million for STEM internships, aiming to ease a skilled worker shortage. She cited 673 expansion plans totaling 9.3 billion dollars and 7,000 jobs, with 311 firms unable to expand and 384 facing recruitment challenges. She noted a robust project pipeline and projected a one billion plus deal soon, though not a fertilizer project.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Debi Durham
State Economic Development Authority
Durham
Branstad Administr
Boshart
Souramedia
Senate
E-cigarette bills face calls to go further
Health advocates argue proposed laws banning minors from using e cigarettes do not go far enough and could hinder progress against smoking. The bills would bar those under 18 from purchasing or using e cigarettes while supporters urge equal regulation with traditional tobacco products.
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Jim Slosiarek
the Gazette
Luke Tschantz
Volcano Fine Electronic Cigarettes
Westdale Mall
Cedar Rapids
House
Senate
Kristy Stoneburner
Stoneburner
Central Iowa Electronic Cigarettes
Chip Baltimore
Rboone
Iowa considers statewide stun gun training for law enforcement
A proposed Iowa bill would require an eight hour stun gun training program with quarterly qualifications and annual evaluations. Public Safety officials say protective electronic devices could reduce injuries and would not be mandatory, only for officers who choose to use them.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Tom Courtney
Burlington
Muscatine County
Courtney
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Iowa Department of Public Safety
Larry Noble
Dave Knight
Polk County
Public Safety Department
Noble
Rich Taylor
Mount Pleasant
Knight
Clel Bandler
R-Greefield
House Public Safety Committee
Bandler
Senator revives bill on restraining pregnant inmates in Iowa
Iowa Senate renews debate on limiting shackling of pregnant inmates during labor delivery and postpartum recovery. The bill would apply to jails and prisons, allow restraints only for flight risk, and faces opposition from law enforcement groups citing safety and rarity of use.
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Iowa
Senate
House
Janet Petersen
D-Des Moines
Petersen
Department of Corrections
Susan Cameron
Sheriffs and Deputies Association
Sheryl Dahm
Iowa Department of Corrections
State
University of Iowa
Khrista Erdman
Jeweliana
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Bill Dotzler
D-Waterloo
Baltimore
Jeneane Moody
Iowa Public Health Association
Moody
Sen
Herman Quirmbach
D-Ames
Quirmbach
Alison
Sullivan
Madia.net
Michael,wiser
Lee
Losiarek
the Gazer
Dahm
Marty Ryan
Justice Reform Consortium
Ryan
Linda Miller
R-Bettendorf
House Human Resources Committee
Miller
Alison. Sullivan
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