Arbitration ruling favors unions in state wage dispute
In 1991 to 1992, an arbitrator ruled for unions on a full wage increase. The state faced suits by the unions, District Court ruled for unions, the state appealed to the Supreme Court, which heard oral arguments and promised quick action, then ruled in favor of unions.
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Union
Terry Branstad
Supreme Court
Sales tax hike eyed to ease budget shortfall
Iowa lawmakers consider a permanent one cent sales tax as the leading revenue option to address a growing budget gap of at least 455 million. The plan would raise about 230 million annually, while governors push for bipartisan action and avoid layoffs through other measures.
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Islature
Arnould
Senate
Bill Hutchins
D-Audubon
Branstad
Men describe CPR and observation in Hajek homicide
A man and a former apprentice electrician recount discovering Hajek dead after entering through an unlocked back door. They describe checking for breath and a heartbeat, calling 911, and staying with Hajek’s 8 month old daughter Kylie while police collect statements and samples. no new developments reported.
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Hajek
Hall
Mayfield
Kylie
Cedar Rapids
Bruce Kern
Union leaders hail Iowa Supreme Court ruling on raises
Union leaders praised the Iowa Supreme Court for upholding the state collective bargaining law amid a dispute over raises for state workers. The decision preserves binding arbitration and could cost Iowa up to 155 million if nonunion workers receive raises.
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John Kirsch
Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
Charles Gribble
Terry Branstad
Iowa
Don McKee
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
State Police Officers Council
Iowa United Professionals
Branstad
Susan Schwochau
University of Iowa
Iowans For
Kirk Shelley
McKee
Mike Maddigan
William Moore
Drake University
Pork export sale to Russia blocked amid political pressure
Nagle cites sources in USDA and trade circles claiming Yeutter did not advocate the sale and that budget director Richard Darman and the Treasury blocked it to protect Eastern European pork markets and loans to U.S. banks. Sen. Harkin blasts Bush decision as a blow to farmers and exports. He notes the proposed sale would have shipped over 50 000 metric tons of pork, equaling about half the current exports, with large cost estimates and potential price falls.
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Protntory
Nagle
USDA
International Trade Community
Yeutter
Richard Darman
Treasury Department
Russia
U.S
Tom Harkin
Iowa
Bush
America
Banana wielding robber hits Virginia gas station
Washington Post reports a Banana point hold up at a Prince William County Texaco early Wednesday. A suspect, Douglas Ragland 34 of Dumfries, was captured minutes later at a nearby station with clothing and the banana described by police. He faces armed robbery and gun use charges.
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Washington Post
Prince William County
Banana-Point
Kim Chinn
Texaco
Douglas Ragland
Dumfries
Ragland
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