Yard waste carts limit disposal and require plan changes
The city rolls out Yardy carts to reduce worker injuries but bans leaves in streets and paper yard bags. Residents must space weekly pickups or buy extra carts while fall leaf collection remains possible, pending DNR stance and crew availability.
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Streets
Paul Pate
Jones
Solid Waste Department
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
DNR
Pat Sedlacek
Country Club Parkway
Marlene Lucas
Marlenel
Clancey nomination to gaming panel faces hurdles
Clancey, facing a Senate confirmation fight, has drawn GOP criticism over a public endorsement of Democratic candidate Al Gore. She has apologized for leaving a negative impression and says the governor will seek votes next week. If confirmed, she could serve until a new Senate convenes next year.
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Clancey
al Gore
Gore
Schuerer
Schaerer
Vilsack
Senate
Mike Gronstal
D-C Il
Lundby
Postal rates rise after $1.68 billion loss in 2001
The U S Postal Service plans higher rates beginning June 30 following a 1.68 billion dollar loss in fiscal 2001. The measure aims to offset deficits and fund operations in the immediate term.
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U.S. Postal Service
Postal Service Faces Revenue Shortfall and Rate Hikes
Congressional auditors say the Postal Service must break even but lacks sufficient revenue to cover operating expenses and capital needs. The planned rate increase may not suffice and could push bulk mailers to cheaper options, while other services rise including a 10 percent jump for periodicals. A reorganization plan is due next month as Congress debates reforms.
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Postal Service
Congressional
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Mark Saunders
Congress
Alliant Looks to Cost of Service Study in Rate Hike Plan
Alliant Energy seeks support for a rate increase by filing cost-of-service analyses across rate classes during a second rebalance rate case. Allianz Interstate Power & Light President Eliot Protsch says the rise would be below inflation and aimed at system upgrades to prevent supply problems, with an interim rise possible in June or July pending Iowa Utilities Board action.
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Alliant
John Ruff
Allianz Interstate Power & Light
Eliot Protsch
Allianz
Ruff
Iowa Utilities Board
Coalition fights panel in effort to rebalance Alliant rates
The Gazette reports a coalition of higher rate territory customers oppose Alliant Energy plan to form a customer panel after an Iowa Utilities Board approved rate increase. The panel would study rebalancing across IE and UE, IP&L and former Iowa Southern service areas.
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Alliant Energy
Alliant
Iowa Electric
Union Electric Service
Interstate Power & Light
Iowa Southern
Ip&l
IES Industries
Interstate Power of
Dubuque
Wisconsin Power & Light
Madison
Wis
Community Coalition For
Tomers
IUB
John Ruff
Iowa Utilities Board
Utilities Board
Phil Wise
D-Keokuk
Allianz
Wise
Robert Latham
Cedar Rapids
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