Democrats stall Nussle nomination over budget concessions
Washington reports a standoff as Democrats press Bush for fiscal concessions before voting on Iowa's Jim Nussle to head the Office of Management and Budget. Sen. Kent Conrad says no Senate vote until a meeting with Bush on fiscal policy. Bush warns of vetoes if appropriations rise.
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Atkins retires after 22 years as Iowa City city manager
Steve Atkins, 62, retires today as Iowa City's city manager after more than two decades in the post begun in July 1986. He plans a quiet partial departure this weekend, saying he wants to say goodbye but be left alone as he wraps up duties overseeing nearly 1,000 city employees.
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Farewell reception for City Manager Steve Atkins today
A farewell and public reception for City Manager Steve Atkins runs 2 to 4 30 p m at City Hall 410 E Washington St Harvat Hall in Jews City Acknowledging 21 years of service Atkins praised colleagues saying the city staff are good decent hardworking people during this week in his office.
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Judge defiant on extra parole for sex offenders
Johnson County Associate Court Judge Stephen Gerard rejects mandatory extra parole for indecent exposure cases arguing it is unconstitutional and illegal. The state seeks Supreme Court intervention, potentially affecting hundreds of sex offender sentences. In 2006 Iowa logged nearly 700 sex crimes with 78 serious misdemeanors including 50 indecent exposure cases.
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Linn County auditor declines to draw district boundaries
Linn County Auditor Joel Miller, a Democrat, refuses to draw the five county supervisor district boundaries to avoid bias. He will propose an outside body such as the state Legislative Service Bureau or another qualified entity to draft the maps using the 2000 census, leaving the final selection to the temporary redistricting commission.
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