Regents president urges more consolidation in Iowa regent system
Iowa regents president David Miles urged the University of Iowa, Iowa State, Northern Iowa and two specialty schools to share IT purchasing HR and facilities to cut costs amid $144 million in reduced state aid. The board backed his directive and staff will propose specific projects next month.
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Public safety wrap reports Iowa charges
The Log notes information from Eastern Iowa public safety agencies and county attorney offices. Charges are allegations and remain unproven until court decision.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids drug and burglary charges span meth, pseudoephedrine use
Jeremy S Lafler age 29 faces possession of a controlled substance and pseudoephedrine violations after alleged methamphetamine in a Hy-Vee shop and large pseudoephedrine purchases in 2008. Amber M Sheppard age 25 is charged with aiding meth manufacture and pseudoephedrine violations from 2007 purchases. Darrell R Bolden age 49 is accused of third degree burglary with five prior burglary convictions for breaking into a vehicle and a garage theft in Ely.
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Marion
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Regents approve revised University of Iowa early retirement plan
The Iowa Board of Regents approved a revised early retirement offer for U of I employees aged 55 plus with at least 10 years of service. April 1 to May 15 applications. retire by July 31. Five years of health and dental coverage and retirement contributions. Estimated annual savings of $2 million. Five regents supported the plan, three dissented.
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Iowa City
State Board of Regents
University of Iowa
Michael Gartner
Ruth Harkin
Craig Lang
Harkin
Regent
Miles Calls for Fiscal Reforms Across City Agencies
Miles outlines budget tightening steps noting electronic bidding and systemwide cost savings. He urges consolidating email and renegotiating cell phone plans to cut expenses and reexamine employee benefit policies that block further reductions.
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Cancer Tops Iowa Death Causes Surpassing Heart Disease
Iowa health researchers report cancer became the state's leading cause of death in 2007, with 177 per 100 000 deaths vs 173 for heart disease. Death rates fell 13 percent for cancer and 35 percent for heart disease from 1994 to 2007, amid smoking reductions and better detection.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Charles Lynch
State Health Registry of
George Weiner
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center
Lynch
Iowa Cancer Deaths and Diagnoses Projected This Year
The report predicts 3100 Iowa women and 3300 Iowa men will die of cancer, matching 2009 for women and rising 100 for men. It also forecasts 8000 cancer diagnoses in women and 8400 in men, up 200 from last year.
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Iowa
Richard Williams
Williams
Iowa City
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