Iowa Senate Backs 220 Million Social Services Budget
The Iowa Senate approved a 220 million social services budget and added a prohibition on transferring funds to other departments. Senator James Redmond urged the measure to prevent the DSS budget from becoming a slush fund for others, noting past transfer use.
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Redmond amendment showdown marks abortion bill debate
The Iowa Senate approved a social service measure after a partisan battle over abortion funding. Debates centered on reporting requirements for rape and incest cases and timing for incest disclosures, with amendments failing 20 to 24 and 22 to 22 before the final 38 to 0 passage.
FBI cannot aid Des Moines murder hunt says prosecutor
UPI reports U.S. Attorney Roxanne Conlin in Des Moines said the FBI cannot be pulled in to assist the search for Rayford Medlin 49 suspected in the February 19 Des Moines killings because only a misdemeanor warrant has been issued. She noted one possible limited path but did not detail it. Police Chief Wendell Nichols had asked the FBI for help, but the bureau said no notice had been received.
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Iowa Legislature Bills Digest Highlights Various Measures
Bills advancing include SF2151 to expand City Finance Committee to ten members with a governor designee. SF384 would require accessibility in 15 unit apartments and all public restrooms. HF2285 creates a state Iowa Boundary Commission with neighboring states. HF2286 offers mobile home tax deduction. HF2287 allows senior judges for 13 weeks yearly. HF2288 clarifies voluntary commitment of substance abusers. HF2289 shifts motor fuel tax admin to DOT. SF2163 would appropriate 220 million to Social Services. SF2171 bans certain aerosol sprays. SF2172 lets cities regulate railroad crossing blocking times. SF2173 clarifies sales tax exemptions on later found taxable purchases. SF2174 allocates funds for health, civil rights, parole and minority programs.
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Iowa Vehicle Theft Unit Boosts Stolen Car Recoveries in Iowa
A special Vehicle Theft Unit within the Iowa State Patrol, active since April 1976, reports growing recoveries of stolen cars. Last year 365 vehicles were recovered, up 28 percent from the prior year, with 169 recovered by the unit itself valued at over $500,000.
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