Immigration bill nixed and new proposal emerges in Iowa
Des Moines reports that Republican lawmakers shelved House Study Bill 187 requiring all Iowa law enforcement to sign cooperation with ICE, citing manpower concerns and fear of federalizing local police. A second bill would make it a Class D felony to knowingly defy federal immigration orders, with penalties and potential loss of certification.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Holt
House Judiciary Committee
House Republicans
Iowa Law Enforcement Academy
Winneshiek
Dan Marx
Marion moves to shape reuse plan for former library site
Marion officials will hear a partnership proposal with Dubuque developer Gronen and Kilbourne Group to refine ideas for the former library property bounded by 10th 11th streets and Fifth Sixth avenues. Two options add retail space and multifamily housing atop a podium with parking, aiming to complement Central Plaza City Square Park.
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County audit flags improper disbursements and staff misconduct
A five year state audit reviewing January 2019 to June 2024 finds about 64000 dollars in improper disbursements in a county department. Payroll misuse totals over half of that, with Schultz seen working off site during county hours and using vacation time improperly. Also noted are unsubstantiated credit card charges and wood from a sawmill used for personal projects. Gullett faces questions over paying a seasonal daughter and a 2023 Two Horse Farm gathering for a tribe. The county plans inventory and expense controls as officials consider Schultz’s employment status.
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Wade
Schultz
Gullett
Two Horse Farm
Solon
Bill Waldie
Conservation Board
Powerful U.S. storms lash Oklahoma Texas and Louisiana
The storm system tore roofs from buildings in an Oklahoma town and a nursing home, damaged a high school near Dallas, and spawned tornadoes in Ada and Caddo Parish. New Orleans trimmed Mardi Gras parades as winds intensified, while Des Moines faced gusts up to 65 mph.
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Caddo Parish
Shalaska Jones
Jones
Donald Trump
U.S
Des Moines
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