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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 2015
Page
1
Photo spread from Saturdays parade shows crowd scenes and event details as residents celebrate. Community members voice pride while organizers discuss tomorrow’s plans and participation.
The 86th General Assembly completed its regular session on Friday. Reporter Rod Boshart notes the closing of the session as lawmakers wrap up pending matters and prepare for adjournment.
Iowa legislators return to the Capitol with a tight budget mindset as the 110th day of the 86th General Assembly marks the end of per diem payments for most. The 150 part time lawmakers had relied on taxpayer funds for daily living costs, with separate rates for Polk County and outside Polk County members.
Erin Jordan reports in The Gazette that concerns rise as removals of child care providers increase, prompting questions about access, funding, and accountability for ongoing disruptions in services.
Iowa ranks high in children entering foster care with six per 1,000 in fiscal 2013. Critics say laws loosen child protections, while supporters argue judges have broader powers to remove at risk children from dangerous homes. DHS notes reductions may come after a year of new neglect response.
U S Department of Transportation limits public access to rail shipment data for Bakken crude and ethanol. Railroads will report to emergency responders rather than state officials, with information exempt from FOIA and public records laws. The policy aligns with other hazardous materials protections after a Lynchburg Virginia derailment triggered earlier disclosure requirements.
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