Vilsack to seek supplemental funds for 2004 budget
Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack announces he will request another supplemental appropriation in the next legislative session to cover the fiscal year starting July 1 2003 amid layoffs and reorganization. He says current funding shortfalls risk stability and demands for wage increases approved in bargaining units. Lawmakers deem the gap between requested and provided funds substantial and prioritize corrections public safety and human services if layoffs occur.
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Cedar Lake chlordane concerns tied to illegal pesticide use
University expert links high lake chlordane levels to illegal pest control of termites and fire ants. Iowa DNR and EPA track contamination since 1985 with a 2000 02 spike amid runoff and possible Cedar Rapids use. lake owned by Allied Energy and leased to Cedar Rapids for recreation since 1990.
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Governor Seeks Caution in Meskwaki Governance Dispute
Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack said the state should not press to resolve the Meskwaki tribal governance dispute as the Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel remains shut and 1,281 workers are idled. He noted the state’s limited role while negotiations for a new compact with the Sac and Fox continue. Senator Grassley urged federal agencies to aid the resolution or arrange a reopening.
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Iowa woman donates stolen Civil War letter to museum
Julie Miller of Bellevue admitted transporting stolen memorabilia from Gregory May's collection after May disappeared in 2001. She and accomplice Douglas DeBruin loaded items into a Ryder truck and moved them to Texas Arizona before selling some and discarding others. Miller donated a letter to Frank James to the Jesse James Museum in Missouri. DeBruin awaits sentencing in Arizona. Police seek tips on May’s disappearance.
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Woman convicted in man's death
Erika Sifrit, a 25 year old from DunCan sville Pennsylvania, was found guilty by a Frederick Maryland jury of first degree murder in the slaying of Joshua E Ford and second degree murder in the killing of Martha Genie Crutch ley. Parts of the couple were found in a Delaware landfill after their May 26, 2002, deaths. Sifrit also convicted of theft burglary and related charges but acquitted of using a handgun in Ford's murder. Sentencing set for August 14 with possible life in prison.
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Free Parking Pass Misuse Prompts Suspensions
An internal audit on Feb 20 found hospital staff using free outpatient parking passes without appointments. Clerks admitted distributing passes to coworkers who visited multiple clinic areas in one day. One staff member was fired and several received five day suspensions. Two student workers were fired for possessing extra passes.
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