Legislature debates funding for state employee pay raises
Iowa lawmakers clash over how to fund pay and benefit increases through June 30 2017 after new two year contracts with AFSCME IUP and SPOC. Branstad aides warn of costs to general fund while Sen Bisignano attacks the approach as detrimental to budget plans.
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Iowa Lottery Wednesday Draws Report
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Senator opposes DHS confirmation in Iowa Senate
Iowa Senator Steve Sodders led a push against Chuck Palmer’s reappointment as director of the Department of Human Services amid closures of the Toledo Girls Home and mental health facilities in Clarinda and Mount Pleasant. Palmer's six term tenure faces a two thirds Senate vote with 34 yes needed.
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