Iowa lawmakers near adjourn after funding bill advances
Des Moines lawmakers near adjournment after trimming the agenda to one main bill. Senate File 2379 standardizes concealed weapon permits across 99 counties, while Senate File 2389 funds infrastructure with I-JOBS bonding. Gov Culver hailed the latter as economic growth despite GOP concerns.
Capitol Digest Highlights Iowa Trade Mission and Energy Saving Steps
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey heads to South Korea and Japan for a trade mission marking the 50th anniversary of the Yamanashi hog lift and Iowa’s sister-state link. State officials detail 47 energy projects to cut electricity use ten percent and gas by twenty four percent with $2.8 million upfront costs and rebates and federal support. An emergency response team funding covers a potential weaponized anthrax risk in Madison County. Des Moines Bureau quotes legislative debate on Senate File 2379 about concealed carry permits.
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Former Iowa City counselor appeals abuse trial denial
Donald Clark a former Johnson County elementary school guidance counselor was convicted of second degree sexual abuse of a fifth grade boy from Lemme Elementary in 2003 04. He seeks a new trial contending lack of physical evidence and insufficient testimony and the denial was upheld at a March 18 hearing reported by The Gazette.
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Third Person Charged in Cedar Rapids Murder
J Lee 20 was extradited from Illinois after Naperville arrest for the January killing of Kevin Bell 26 at 113 First Ave SW Cedar Rapids. Denem Null and Gabriel Taylor both 17 face first degree murder charges. Bond set at $1 million each.
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Linn County
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