Legislature stalls over Iowa school start date bill
Iowa Senate votes to approve a House backed measure barring start dates before August 23, tying to Gov Branstad's stance. Senate leader Gronstal files motion to hold the bill indefinitely amid partisan debate over year‑round calendars and local control.
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Iowa lawmakers blast Fort Madison prison cost overruns
Des Moines reports show House Oversight Committee chair Bobby Kaufmann says the Fort Madison maximum security prison project is a boondoggle with costs rising from 132 million to at least 166 million. Investigators flag leaks, heating failures, smoke and ventilation issues as the facility remains empty 16 months past its planned opening.
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House panel advances eminent domain bills in Iowa
An Iowa House committee approved two eminent domain bills. One targets merchant lines like the Rock Island Clean Line and a Clarke County lake, while the other limits lake developments to drinking water size and bans using eminent domain for recreation.
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