Patchett seeks fifth term in Iowa House
Rep. John E. Patchett a Democrat from North Liberty announces a bid for a fifth term in the Iowa House representing the 25th District covering parts of Linn and Johnson counties. The 30 year old attorney has long served in education and judiciary roles and has chaired the Education Committee.
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Osterberg enters race to represent Iowa 25th District
David Osterberg a Mount Vernon economist and Cornell College professor announces his bid for the Democratic nomination for the 25th District seat. He targets parts of Johnson and Linn counties and cites inflation energy costs and benefits for seniors as key concerns. He opposes Republican control criticizing spending priorities and calls for renewed emphasis on renters tax credits railroad rehab and education funding.
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Ray vetoes Medicaid cut in Iowa DSS budget
Governor Robert D. Ray rejected a legislative proposal to cut 610000 from the Medicaid Fund in the Department of Social Services as part of a 7.3 million package adjusting the fiscal 1980 budgets. He argued the reduction could be restored with a fund transfer to cover rising Aid to Dependent Children costs.
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Iowa House Keeps Prison Farming Funds Open
The Iowa House extended the farming account for state prisons until June 30 1981 allowing beef operation revival at the Iowa State Men's Reformatory. Rep Andy McKean says continued farming will reduce idleness, build work habits, cut costs, and improve food quality at institutions.
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R-Morley
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Osterberg Seeks Transportation Reform and Energy Focus
Osterberg voices concern over state transportation gaps and rail line preservation to grain regions. He supports agricultural resource preservation and gasohol and grain alcohol development for farm use. Born in Aberdeen Washington, he holds degrees from Washington State and Wisconsin and has taught at multiple institutions.
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In-Flight Tests Planned in Iowa Life Flight Crash Probe
NTSB may begin in-flight testing of the Aerospatiale helicopter used by Iowa Life Flight after a March 3 Webster City crash that killed the pilot and two flight nurses. Investigators aim to re-create the sequence with added instruments in Fort Worth.
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Ray signs bond interest hike to aid local financing
Governor Robert D. Ray cleared a measure to raise bond interest to 10 percent for school city and county issues up to 5 million with no cap above that. The bill also imposes a 5 percent franchise tax on financial institutions to close a tax inequity between state and federal bond interest.
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