Iowa owes state agencies over 1.3 billion in unpaid debts
Iowa governments face at least 1.3 billion dollars in unpaid taxes, child support, fines, and hospital bills. Officials say the bill equals a significant burden on taxpayers and the state is stepping up collection efforts amid disputed amounts and future debt reporting.
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Gerald Bair
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Becky Colton
Republicans push Vilsack to fund gas relief from general fund
Iowa Republicans urged Gov. Tom Vilsack to finance ethanol gas relief coupons from the general fund rather than road-use or RISE funds. Senate leader Stewart Iverson said Republicans seek discretionary general fund money, citing road-improvement earmarks tied to gas taxes. Iverson awaits Vilsack's reply amid his absence at a governors meeting.
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Todd Ruger
Des Moines
Iowa
Tom Vilsack
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Stewart Iverson
John Cacciatore
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Christopher Rants
Sioux City
Study panel finds piercings pose no major health threat
A Iowa health study panel reports little evidence that body piercing causes serious health problems but urges sanitary procedures. The 23 member council notes piercing beyond the ear is a recent trend with few population studies. infections including staphylococcus and rare streptococcus, tuberculosis, and tetanus have been linked to ear piercing.
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Rod Boshart
Des Moines Bureau
Des Moines
U.S
Ing
GOP leaders push recall of Right to Work clause in Iowa
Des Moines Iowa Republican and business leaders urged Gov Tom Vilsack to restore Right to Work language from the Department of Economic Development materials and the Iowa web site. They argue removal weakens marketing to attract business while Vilsack calls it a manufactured political claim. Republican leaders vow to press for the clause in the 2001 legislature and say Iowa should trumpet its right to work status. National Federation of Independent Business backs maintaining the line, warning removal signals a less friendly business climate.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Tom Vilsack
State Department of Economic Development
Vilsack
Christopher Rants
Sioux City
Rants
Larson
Linn County
Dave Brasher
National Federation of Independent Business
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