Iowa Prison Population Decline Tied to Tough Meth Laws
Iowa’s prison population has fallen from a Oct 3 2007 high of 8 840 to 8 458 last week. Authorities credit stricter methamphetamine laws for part of the decrease as counties push tougher sentencing and enforcement.
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Rural Iowa loses residents while metro counties grow
Iowa faces a rural decline as non metro counties drop 4.2 percent while Linn and Johnson counties gain 8.5 percent from 2000 to July 1 2008. Hiring slows with only 24 percent of 75 employers planning increased staff in Q3 and Benco Manufacturing will close its Belle Plaine plant, laying off up to 160 workers.
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Grassley pressure on medical schools sparks transparency call
Senator Grassley asked 23 medical schools for conflict of interest policies and pharma funding disclosures amid debates over transparency. Letters criticize the ethics debate while critics cite Grassley’s own campaign donations and ties to big pharma and financial interests.
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Five Puppied Cloning Debate Overshadows Animal Adoption
Mackenzie Sheehy argues against cloning Trakr’s DNA citing thousands of shelter animals needing homes. She asserts funds could aid spaying neutering and reduce euthanasia, urging focus on adoption over creating more animals with celebrity status.
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Obama as a Marxist soul mate claims in critique
The piece argues Obama closely aligns with Marxist ideas through his associates and policies. It claims his plans raise taxes on profits, redistribute wealth, oppose finance, and push nationalized medicine, portraying these as signs of Marxist influence in pursuit of reducing costs and expanding state control.
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Update path to career awareness
A guest column argues for adaptive career information delivery as Iowa shifts from year by year to a global, innovation driven economy. It notes the ICIG Elevating Career Awareness committee forming a common portal and the Iowa Career HUB Facebook page as a first step, with parents as champions.
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