Editorial urges surrender of grand jury control in Shaw shooting probe
Johnson County Attorney J Patrick White faces a tough decision after Judge William Eads orders a Johnson County Grand Jury to examine the August 30 shooting of 31 year old Eric Shaw. Gillaspie, who fired the shot, has since resigned. White earlier declined criminal action citing lack of intent. The order may push White to involve outside counsel or the attorney general, a move seen as extraordinary with broad implications for Iowa county prosecutors. The grand jury could meet with panelists aware of the case, complicating deliberations.
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Johnson County
J. Patrick White
William Eads
Eric Shaw
White
Shaw
Jeffrey Gillaspie
Iowa City Police Department
Eads
Annals of
Iowa
Attorney General
Learning from Iowa's education studies spans a new road map
Governor Branstad names Marvin Pomerantz to head a 14 member Commission on Educational Excellence for the 21st Century with a September report deadline. John Cosgrove serves on the panel. The study uses $250,000 in state funds and cites past plans and national goals, urging measurable outcomes and strong basics for Iowa students.
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OES
Iowa
Terry Branstad
Marvin Pomerantz
Iowa Board of Regents
John “Jack” Cosgrove
Cedar Rapids
Rockwell Avionics & Communications
Iowa Initiative
Business-Education Roundtable
State Board of Education
Branstad
Education Week
Education Trade Magazine
Jefferson
United States
Debate on Corporate Welfare in Iowa Stirs Party Clash
The debate over corporate welfare in Iowa prompts Republican and Democratic voices to clash. A study by economists Osterberg and Fisher claims nearly 1 billion dollars in annual subsidies, sparking criticism of GOP leaders like Rep. Corbett and support from former Rep. Schulte.
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David Osterberg
Peter Fisher
Iowa
Ron Corbett
Corbett
Schulte
IBP
Talk With Kids About Tough Issues Campaign
Journalist Joanne Jacobs discusses a Chil dren Now Kaiser Family Foundation effort to urge parents to start early and talk openly about sex AIDS violence and drugs. The campaign cites surveys on parental influence and promotes guides and school program ideas to foster values and communication at home.
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Children Now
Kaiser Family Foundation
Boys and
Melrose Place
Phil Euler
San Jose
Calif
Ptas
Families Unite Now
Best.com
Faunno
Euler
Iowa forms panel to study 21st century education
Business leaders and an advisory group join the Iowa Department of Education to chart schools into the 21st century. Marvin Pomerantz heads a 14 member Commission on Educational Excellence, amid past efforts like World-Class Schools and mixed reactions from educators and lawmakers.
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Iowa
Iowa Department of Education
Marvin Pomerantz
Business and Education Roundtable
Jamie Vollmer
Fairfield
Ice Cream Company
House
Senate
Vollmer
Cedar Rapids
Ron Fielder
Grant Wood Area
Department of Education
Joanne Jacobs
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Dale Larson
Kerry Elsen
Mark Bowden
Pat Marshall
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Iowa Federation of Labor
Lear
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Kurt Rogahn
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