Flood protection bill falls to funnel over map concerns
Iowa lawmakers abandon SF 2316 as doubts over reliable flood plain maps and economic impact stall action. Senate and House leaders lament the halt while promising to press for updated policies to shield communities from future flooding.
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James Q. Lynch
Wes Moines Bureau
Des Moines
Flood Water Resources Coordinating Council
Hogg
House Rebuild Iowa
Tom Schueller
Parkersburg Man Killed in Linn County Crash
David J. Bellows, 22, of Parkersburg, died Wednesday afternoon when his tow truck collided with a dump truck on Highway 30 west of the Cedar River. Jason T. Becker of Manchester escaped injury. The wreck remains under investigation.
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Linn County
Iowa Senate rejects sale or lease of ICN network
The Iowa Senate defeated an amendment to sell or lease the statewide ICN fiber network. Sen. Brad Zaun cited upgrades and budget drains while Sen. Pam Jochum argued the system provides essential distance learning and telemedicine. A study advisory panel was approved but sale efforts were declined.
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Des Moines
Iowa Senate
Iowa
Brad Zaun
Urbandale
Zaun
Dennis Black
D-Grinnell
Senate
Sen
Pam Jochum
D-Dubuque
Jochum
Iowa National Guard Command Center
Johnston
Flood Symposium and Iowa legislative digest for Wednesday
A roundup of statehouse items notes a flood symposium at the University of Iowa on 600 E Locust St Des Moines. It covers gambling policy, Take Five Day, governor bill signings, One Call violations, boat house protections, and a flood policy quote from Senator Rob Hogg.
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Iowa
University of Iowa
Center For Global & Regional Environmental Research
Iowa State Historical Building
E. Locust St
Des Moines
Joe Bolkcom
Joebolkcom
Ulowa
Iowa Family Policy Center
Chuck Hurley
Hurley
Chet Culver
Lowa
Casey's General Stores
Governor's Autograph
Secretary of State
Qwest
Tom Miller
Lowaonecall.com
Cedar River
Ellis Harbor
Cedar Rapids
Senate
Department of Natural Resources
DNR
Wally Horn
Rob Hogg
Rebuild
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Parkersburg
Willems
the Gazette
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Vate Telecommunications
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Gazcomm.com
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Waser
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Capitol Digest
Attorney General's Office
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Franklin
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