Schools face budget squeeze as reserves run low
Iowa districts confront possible cuts or tax hikes as cash reserves dwindle amid rising insurance costs and high teacher pay. Officials warn 2 percent growth is insufficient, prompting talk of shared services, mergers, or consolidation to avert layoffs and program cuts.
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Longtime Iowa lawmaker Myers exits after sixth term
In Des Moines during his sixth term, representative Myers reflects on decades in government and business. The Coralville City Council veteran built credibility with liberals and Republicans alike, citing family influences and a desire to serve voters. He praises his freshman class and defends party differences as healthy while thanking supporters.
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Coralville
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Johnson County
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FBI may drain pond in anthrax probe in Frederick Md
The FBI weighs draining a pond in Frederick Municipal Forest to search for evidence linked to the 2001 anthrax attacks. City officials cited a Post based theory about how the suspect could have packed spores into envelopes without infected homes or visible traces.
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Washington Post
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