Former state official urges government reform in Iowa
Former state economist Harvey Siegelman told an Iowa Association of Business and Industry policy forum that Iowa lags on reforms to cut property taxes and boost efficiency. He urged consolidating small districts, standardizing district size, merging metro areas, and creating a metro property tax to equalize city and suburban taxes. He warned current higher education spending consumes 45 percent of state taxes.
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Right Direction Cited By Siegelman On Iowa Reform
Siegelman said the Iowa Association of Business and Industry backs reforms first proposed by the Brookings Institution in 1933. He argued radical solutions from today echo that study and note no enactment yet after seventy years.
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Vilsack outlines one stop advocacy to ease state regulatory maze
Gov. Tom Vilsack proposed a state advocacy system to help businesses cut through burdensome regulations. An advocate would guide firms through agencies to speed approvals, creating a one stop shop for faster outcomes and predictable timing. The plan is under review by the Department of Economic Development with input from GOP leaders.
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Des Moines
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Iowa
College president accused of growing marijuana to sell
Des Moines Area Community College president David England 50 was arrested at his Johnston home on drug charges. Police seized 72 live marijuana plants and harvested marijuana valued at 8000 dollars. He faces conspiracy to manufacture and deliver marijuana possession of drug paraphernalia and a tax stamp violation. Bond set at 49075 dollars. he is on paid administrative leave as the board considers the case.
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Iowa activates Amber Alert system across state
Iowa activates its Amber Alert system on Thursday linking state and local law enforcement, broadcasters, the National Weather Service, the Iowa DOT and the Iowa Lottery. The alert reaches 275 stations and 2,200 lotto terminals, with messages broadcast if a child is abducted. Ed Smart urged Congress to pass a national Amber Alert bill.
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Iowa Amber Alert Adds Statewide Hotline and Reach
Law enforcement confirms a child is abducted under 18 with danger of serious harm or death. The Iowa Amber Alert system, now in 36 states, has aided rescues of at least 34 children since 1996 and is expected to be used once to three times yearly. Officials note about 220 missing Iowa youths, many teens who ran away.
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Iowa
Des Moines
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