Culver budget experts project 2009 balance despite tax shortfalls
Iowa Governor Chet Culver's budget team says the fiscal 2009 budget can balance with available tools and transfers. They note tax receipts may fall about 60 million below earlier projections, but reserve transfers and adjustments should keep a positive year end balance and avoid a special session.
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Des Moines
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Legislative Services
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Jeff Robinson
Think tank urges higher Iowa earned income tax credit
Iowa City researchers say boosting the earned income tax credit to 15 percent of the federal level would raise about 700 dollars per qualifying family and lift around 4 000 Iowa children from poverty. The proposal, backed by Sen Joe Belkcom, argues the credit reduces welfare use and supports working families.
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Jes Moines
Des Moines
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Iowa City
Iowa Policy Project
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Thanksgiving in July drives local food donations
The Johnson County Crisis Center kicks off its 11th annual Thanksgiving in July food drive to boost summer donations. Officials aim for 35 000 pounds, a 10 percent rise from last year, with about 800 families served weekly. University of Iowa Health Care Mercy Iowa City Hy Vee Hawkeye Foodservice join sponsor list. Public drives set for July 24 25 at four Hy Vee locations with donation barrels July 20 25.
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Iowa Smokefree Air Act shows 1 percent notices in first year
Public health officials report about 1 percent of Iowa businesses received notices of potential violation since the Smokefree Air Act took effect a year ago. Enforcement actions total 50 against bar owners, with 24 settled and 26 pending. 79 percent of first notices do not require a second notice.
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Des Moines
Ilona
Tom Newton
State Department of Public Health
Newton
Iowa
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Polk County
Iowa State Fairgrounds
Iowa Veterans Home
Marshalltown
Iowasmokefreeair
Black bear completes Iowa trek settles near Baraboo Wisconsin
A young male black bear that traveled about 259 miles across Iowa Illinois and Wisconsin has safely reached woodlands near Baraboo Wisconsin. DNR biologist Terry Haindfield notes the bear faced vehicle risks and wary residents but remained largely docile as he moved toward potential mates and a denser population of bears. He crossed the Mississippi by swimming into Iowa and left toward Illinois. The GPS collar tracked the route and aided study of bear movements through the region.
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Clinton County
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