Iowa Democrats flag grim prospects for school funding
Democrats in Des Moines criticized the House Republicans plan to increase K 12 funding by 44 million next fiscal year with about 50 million for a teacher leadership program. They urged higher spending to 250 million while Republicans argued funds are unaffordable.
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Sharon Steckman
Senate
Mike Gronstal
Iowa
Terry) Branstad
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Kraig Paulsen
Paulsen
Chet) Culver
GOP
Kids vs Cops Dodgeball Fundraiser at Harding Left
Cedar Rapids officers Curtis Buckle and K-9 Narco greet students as they kick off a fundraiser Friday at Harding Left for a Kids vs Cops Dodgeball Tournament. The event aims to support local youth programs.
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Curtis Buckle
Narco
Cheyenne Railsback
Nate Trimble
Two Iowa City Lawyers Named For Cedar Rapids Judgeship
Cedar Rapids district judgeship nominees Chad Kepros of Bray and Klockau and Rachel Zimmermann Smith, Johnson County assistant attorney, will face Gov. Branstad. They seek to replace Judge Stephen Jackson Jr. who leaves to become a U.S. magistrate. Kepros practiced since 1996 in family law. Zimmermann Smith earned her JD in 2002 from the US College of Law.
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Klockau
Johnson County
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Terry Branstad
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U.S
Iowa
Kepros
Bray and Klockau
University of Iowa College of Law
Zimmermann Smith
US College of Law
Blum backs end to congressional pensions and Social Security tax
Rep. Rod Blum signs on to a plan to end congressional pensions for new members and to end federal taxes on Social Security. He says pensions are Cadillac-like and a 20 year tenure is unnecessary, promising voters a citizen legislature. The cost of tax elimination is unclear.
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