Iowa courts to lay off 15 with 50 vacancies to cut costs
Iowa court officials announced a $5.4 million reduction for fiscal 2010. Fifteen employees will be laid off including 13 court reporters, and nearly 50 positions will remain vacant. Chief Justice Marsha Ternus warned service to the public may worsen with fewer staff and judges while travel and nonpersonnel cuts total about $635,000.
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Rod Boshart
Des Moines Bureau
Des Moines
Iowa
Lion
Ternus
Judicial Branch
Bill eyed to repay guard members overdue pay
National Guard units including Iowa 1 133th Infantry may receive up to 8000 dollars in overdue respite leave pay for 16 month Iraq deployment. The House approved the Defense Authorization Act 389 to 22 authorizing retroactive 200 per day benefits with an eight thousand dollar cap for those left out in 2007 to 202 or 2006 deployments. Rep Bruce Braley said the Tronman Battalion tied to Waterloo Dubuque Oelwein Iowa Falls and Charles City served longest in Iraq and deserves prompt compensation.
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James Q. Lynch
National Guard
Iowa
Iraq
U.S. House
Bruce Braley
Towa
1-133Rd
Braley
Tronman
Waterloo
Dubuque
Oelwein
Iowa Falls
Charles City
Camp Shelby
Miss
Afghanistan
Congress
Imple
Pentagon
House
Senate
The Log: Charges From Public Safety and County Offices
The Log compiles accusations from public safety agencies and county attorney offices in Eastern Iowa. Charges listed are accusations and not proven in court.
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The
Gazette
Iowa
Local arrests reported for assault and theft charges in Iowa City area
Darin Krantz 40 faces assault causing bodily injury domestic abuse at his home. Darrian Jefferson 22 charged with domestic abuse assault without intent causing injury at his residence. Evan Hudson 20 accused of assault causing injury at his home. Kerry Yeast 42 charged with second degree theft for electronic withdrawals totaling 1342 from May 1 to June 19. Clay Willie 69 charged with second degree theft for cashing a 1225 check on May 31. Joel Stevne 38 charged with second degree theft for a 3000 guitar taken from 1217 Keokuk Street and tied to a third degree burglary. Police withheld victim identities.
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Darin Krantz
Hinkley Ave
Darrian D. Jefferson
Bartett Rd
Evan C. Hudson
S. Dodge St
Clay L. Willie
Modern Way
Iowa City
Joel K. Stevne
Keokuk St
Simpson faces weapons charge in Iowa City case
Alan K. Simpson, 21, of 1421 Sycamore Street Iowa City is accused of carrying a concealed weapon and going armed with intent after allegedly threatening to shoot his cousin with a BB handgun Tuesday at 1920 Lower Muscatine Road in Iowa City.
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Alan K. Simpson
Sycamore St
Iowa City
Lower Muscatine Rd
Barbour Leaves Door Open on 2012 White House Bid
Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour, in Iowa for a TV appearance and a GOP speech, downplayed a 2012 run but said he would consider it after the 2009 and 2010 elections. He urged the GOP to rebuild from the ground up, focusing on donor funding and modern communications.
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Mississippi
Des Moines
Haley Barbour
Iowa
Barbour
Iowa Public Television
Towa
New Hampshire
White House
GOP
Republican National Committee
Obama
HACAP Weatherization Budget Set for Major Rise in Iowa
HACAP deputy director Finn says an expected wage pledge and stimulus funding could lift the weatherization budget from 1.5 million to 9 million over two to three years. The agency plans to nearly triple staff to insulate about 500 homes annually and add 500000 for Head Start to serve about 100 more preschoolers. HACAP serves eight Iowa counties and supports anti poverty programs with broader services tied to LIHEAP and TANF, aiming to expand credit counseling and financial education.
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Finn
HACAP
Hiawatha
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