Senate rejects juvenile boot camp plan in budget vote
Iowa Senate defeats a nonmilitaristic boot camp academy proposal for youths aged 15 to 17 within the Department of Human Services budget. A pilot program study was also defeated as debates on crime reform continue. The chamber unanimously passes the $719 million DHS budget, $14 million larger than last year.
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Michaela Gibson
Des Moines
Iowa Senate
Department of Human Services
Bert Priebe
D-Algona
Priebe
Senate
Branstad Calls for Disclosure of Financial Interests
Gov. Terry Branstad challenges rival candidates to release federal and state tax returns and full financial disclosures to show no conflicts of interest. He says debates should stay in the traditional format and will publish his returns on April 15 while others, including Bonnie Campbell and Fred Grandy, also prepare disclosures.
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Rod Boshart
Des Moines
Terry Branstad
Iowa
Branstad
Fred Grandy
Roeder
Campbell
Grandy
Charles Robbins
Sioux City
Robbins
Adoption reform debate triggers Iowa law overhaul
Iowa House backed a reform package to speed adoptions for minority children and address the Schmidt DeBoer custody case. The bill IV 2377 would set best interest as the standard, create a putative father registry, require counseling, cap payments to biological parents, preserve the 72 hour wait, and criminalize misidentification of biological parents. Proponents from Rep Pam Jochum and Rep Rod Halvorson said debate would focus on the father registry and misidentification concerns with most expecting passage.
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Gazette
Des Moines Bureau
DES Moines
Iowa House
Iowa
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Cara Schmidt
Pam Lewis
Iowa Civil Liberties Union
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Ann Arbor
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Blairstown
Rod Halvorson
D-Fort Dodge
House
Pam Jochum
D-Dubuque
Governor defers on gambling stance amid legislature
Governor Branstad said he will not push his views in the House as debates on gambling proceed. He backs lifting certain betting and loss limits subject to county votes and notes the issue rests with lawmakers. He opposes broad slot expansion but seeks integrity and anti crime safeguards. He also backs a voluntary regulatory fee for tribal casinos.
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Rod Boshart
Des Moines
Terry Branstad
Branstad
Prairie Meadows
Altoona
Iowa
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