Camp Courageous seeks temporary exemption for real estate raffle
Iowa lawmakers may grant a limited waiver to allow Camp Courageous of Monticello to raffle a 240 acre Decatur County farm donated by John and Maxine Menster. The House committee will consider a proposal by Rep. Jerry Welter to permit the raffle for charity with a minimum ticket floor and a defined real estate prize.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Camp Courageous
Monticello
John and
Maxine Menster
Cascade
Decatur County
Jerry Welter
R-Monticello
House
Public notice of state RFP and Swisher bid for waste services
The Iowa Department of Human Services announces a Request For Proposal to identify third party resources for Medicaid and to establish an Estate Recovery Program under OBRA 93. Swisher invites proposals for curbside garbage recycling and yard waste collection for 273 stops with a one year term starting July 1 1994.
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Department of Transportation
Marcia Stark
Bureau of Operations
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Medical Services
Hoover State
Des Moines
Iowa
Swisher
City of Swisher
City Hall
Panel approves Clarinda prison plan amid expansion push
The Iowa House budget committee backed a 750 bed medium security prison at Clarinda and asked for plans for 1,750 additional slots. If built, the system would hold 2,500 more inmates than current capacity of 3,600, prompting criticism for long term planning.
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Des Moines
Clarinda
House Budget Committee
Johnnie Hammond
D-Ames
House Appropriations Committee
House
Newton
Ipsco deal in Iowa hinges on last chance talks
Iowa lawmakers resume marathon talks on House File 2180 to salvage Ipsco Inc’s $360 million Eastern Iowa plant. Negotiators Gi strive to align tax breaks up to 73 million over 20 years with wage and job criteria while addressing farmland exemptions and parity with other firms. Ipsco eyes three locations in two other states.
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Des Moines
House
Senate
Ipsco Inc
Iowa
Tony Bisignano
D-Des Moines
Muscatine County
James Riordan
D-Waukee
Terry Branstad
Ipsco
Wally Horn
Wally Horn, D-Cedar Rapids
Riordan
Roger Halvorson
R-Monona
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Branstad
Hanson retires from House after 15 years in Iowa
Rep. Darrell Hanson announces he will not seek re election ending a 15 year tenure. The Manchester Republican says campaign demands and time away from family prompted retirement while noting plans may include teaching roles and future activities. He has held leadership posts including assistant House Republican leader.
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Ken Sullivan
Des Moines
Darrell Hanson
Manchester
Hanson
House
Boddicker amendment on open enrollment bus routes advances then fails
Iowa lawmakers considered letting Mount Vernon buses cross into Anamosa district to pick up open enrollment students from Martelle. The plan drew safety concerns and was defeated in committee though efforts remain to resubmit if other provisions are matched.
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Ken Sullivan
Des Moines
Dan Boddicker
R-Tipton
Boddicker
Anamosa
Mount Vernon
Mart
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