Truckers slow to turn in extra licenses
Iowa and other states report low surrender rates for multiple commercial licenses ahead of a Wednesday federal deadline. The Safety Act tightens penalties, requires record sharing, and may revoke licenses for drunken driving offenses, with Iowa planning up to date penalties and testing requirements.
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Iowa
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al Chrystal
IDOT
Des Moines
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Ohio
West Virginia
Elizabeth Dole
U.S. Department of Transportation
U.S
Federal
U of I mulls plus-minus grading across colleges
The University of Iowa plans a plus-minus grading system starting next summer in liberal arts and business, with A 4.33 and A 3.67 points, B 3.33 and B 2.67, C 2.33 and C 1.67, D 1.33 and D 0.67, while an F remains unchanged.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Jim Lindberg
College of Liberal Arts
Lindberg
College of Business Administration
College of Engineering
Liberal Arts
Iowa State University
University of Northern Iowa
ISU
UNI
IBP Clashes Over Columbus Junction Plant’s Second Shift
IBP officials say the park plant can handle a second shift at Columbus Junction while state DNR reports caution a major expansion may be needed. The company envisions up to 1,100 workers with a possible fall start, though start up hiccups persist and housing limits hinder recruitment.
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IBP
Park
State Department of Natural Resources
DNR
Troy Calhoun
Calhoun
Louisa County
DNA
Gene Leman
Pork
Leman
Rath Packing Co
Branstad predicts veto will stand in court fight
Gov. Terry Branstad said he will win the court challenge to his 6.5 percent ADC veto. He noted two prior item vetoes were upheld and warned Avenson v Branstad may follow. Lawmakers plan a suit while Branstad weighs a tax bill veto and other actions from his desk.
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Terry Branstad
Branstad
Avenson
House
Donald Avenson
D-Oelwein
Senate
C.W. Hutchins
D-Audubon
Tom Jochum
Dubuque
House Appropriations Committee
Roxanne Conlin
Yochum
Rally to Protest Branstad Vetoes Des Moines
The Iowa Federation of Labor sponsors a Wednesday noon protest on the west steps of the state capitol in Des Moines. State labor officials say Branstad's vetoes will harm basic human needs for many Iowans, blaming the Legislature for funding gaps due to tax reform delays.
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Branstad
Terry Branstad
Des Moines
Iowa Federation of Labor
State Capitol
West Steps
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