Iowa House withholds Lake Delhi dam funding amid debate
The Iowa House panel cut 5 million dollars for Lake Delhi dam restoration from the RIIF budget prompting Rep. Steve Lukan to voice extreme frustration. Supporters note local bonding up to 6 million and private contributions, while questions on public lake access linger and a Dec. 31 plan deadline remains.
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Iowa House approves starting point for mental health funding plan
The Iowa House Appropriations Committee backs a redesign of county based mental health delivery as a starting point. Sponsors warn negotiations with the Senate will shape final funding, with concerns over stability and the move toward state funded costs. Democrats and Republicans debate whether to rely on the general fund or retain local levies while shifting costs over five years. The panel approved 20 5 sending to the full House as the Senate had previously advanced 32 18.
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Modernizing Iowa Code and design standards head Capitol Digest
Gov. Branstad signs a bill replacing mental retardation terms with intellectual disability to align with a 2008 constitutional modernization. He also backs a Web design standard to ensure citizen centric, accessible, uniform e-government pages. A swipe fee ban proposal faces mixed signals at the Statehouse. Robert Bruner to chair the ITC. Kathleen Kohorst named to the commission. A quoted skeptic questions future property tax relief for mental health funding.
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