Branstad doubts he will declare economic emergency over foreclosures
Gov. Terry Branstad said chances are not very good he will use the economic emergency law to delay farm foreclosures. He noted the 50 year old statute is vague and questioned its applicability to federally funded loans, urging farmers to work with lenders.
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Tauke to go on China trip with House delegation
Rep. Tom Tauke along with nine other House members will visit Peking Shanghai Tokyo and Hong Kong from March 25 to April 8. The energy and commerce committee team will discuss trade energy development health and international communications with Chinese and other officials.
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Iowa prison official stays in state after Denver bid
Hal Farrier 45 director of the Iowa Division of Adult Corrections withdrew from consideration for Colorado's top prison job. He said a long talk with Gov. Terry Branstad led him to remain in Iowa and he notified Colorado Gov. Richard Lamm last week of his decision.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Terry Branstad
Colorado
Richard Lamm
Time runs out on higher drinking age in Iowa
Iowa lawmakers failed to schedule actions on a bill to raise the legal drinking age to 21 as the committee deadline passed. Governor Branstad reiterated opposition, noting the current 19 year age and a tougher drunk driving law, while concerns were raised about high school access to alcohol if age changes occurred.
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Iowa
House of Representatives
Senate
Terry Branstad
Suit seeks 6.8 million over jail death in Ottumwa
The parents of John Anthony Whennen file a 6.8 million lawsuit against Wapello County and Ottumwa alleging negligence led to his death by self harm in the county jail on September 17. Defendants include the county, its Board of Supervisors, Sheriff Bud Erwin, and the city.
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Mercury, Nev
Doris Whennen
John Anthony Whennen
County Board of Supervisors
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Whennen
Feds will pay to move Iowa's April cheese
The Agriculture Department will cover processing and packaging of surplus cheese for Iowa in April at plants in Illinois and Wisconsin for 10 cents a pound. Transportation costs consume 2.5 cents per pound of the USDA allotment.
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Iowa
Washington
UPI
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Terry Mikelson
Cooper Evans
Illinois
Wisconsin
USDA
Iowa House Appropriations Approves $63.8 Million Building Plan
The House Appropriations Committee approved a $63.8 million construction program for Iowa public universities after defeating attempts to expand it. Backers say the plan will create hundreds of jobs and replace outdated facilities. The panel rejected Rep. Sue Mullins's offer to add 200000 for planning a new Home Economics building at Iowa State University, with a 7-6 vote, then approved the measure 11-0 and sent it to the House Finance Committee.
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Iowa
House Appropriations Committee
Sue Mullins
Rcorwith
Iowa State University
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