Iowa lawmakers edge toward adjournment amid budget clash
Iowa legislators press toward weekend adjournment of the 2010 session as disagreements linger over the size and allocation of a roughly $6 billion fiscal 2011 budget. Debates included a $150 million bonding package tied to flood disaster recovery and infrastructure projects, with critics calling bonding risky debt.
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Chet Culver
Iowa
Boshart
Gazcomm.com
Larry Marek
Riverside
Nathan Reichert
Muscatine
McKinley Bailey
Webster City
Iowa House
Ammonia leak at West Liberty turkey plant prompts evacuations
Sixteen year employees were treated for ammonia fumes after a roof leak at West Liberty Foods. About 30 gallons spilled from a failed suction header, triggering a four hour shutdown. No community danger. air tested and plant to resume normal operations.
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West Liberty
West Liberty Foods
University of Iowa
Iowa City
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Muscatine
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Muscatine County
Alberti
Tom Christensen
West Liberty Fire Department
Atalissa
Nichols
Johnson
Christensen
Environmental Protection Agency
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Retiring Iowa lawmakers honored for long service
Gov. Chet Culver thanked 14 representatives and three senators for their statewide service totaling 186 years. Among the retirees are Reps Polly Bukta Wayne Ford Marcie Frevert Elesha Gayman Mark Kuhn Mike May Dolores Mertz Christopher Rants Rod Roberts Kent Sorenson Doug Struyk Jodi Tymeson Roger Wendt Wes Whitead Roger Stewart Steve Warnstadt and Ron Wieck. Christopher Rants said he leaves with no regrets about votes or laws and admitted personal regrets. Senate File 2305 closes a sex offender loophole, signed by Culver. House passes a nutrition bill urging healthier school lunches with more produce and whole grains. Christopher Rants urges parenting moments as a core lesson.
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Chet Culver
Culver
Polly Bukta
Clinton
Wayne Ford
Des Moines
Marcie Frevert
Emmetsburg
Elesha Gayman
Davenport
Mark Kuhn
Charles City
Mike May
Spirit Lake
Dolores Mertz
Ottosen
Christopher Rants
Sioux City
Rod Roberts
Carroll
Kent Sorenson
Indianola
Doug Struyk
Council Bluffs
Jodi Tymeson
Winterset
Roger Wendt
Wes Whitead
Roger Stewart
Preston
Steve Warnstadt
Ron Wieck
Iowa House
Rants
Senate
Iowa
Congress
Mary Mascher
Lowa City
Anamosa Band Instructor Charged With Sexual Exploitation
Andrew K. Buck 27 turned himself in to Anamosa police on a charge of sexual exploitation by a school employee. The band instructor at West Middle School and girls golf coach allegedly engaged in sexual conduct with an 18 year old student three times between October and January. Bond set at 7500 dollars. court date pending.
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Andrew K. Buck
Anamosa
Buck
Amy Ford
Jones County Attorney’s Office
Anamosa High School
West Middle School
Dale Monroe
Anamosa Ae
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