Culver vetoes pay raises for elected Iowa officials
Iowa Governor Chet Culver rejected portions of a fiscal 2009 budget that would raise pay for five statewide elected officials and his own by up to 23.6 percent while approving 8 to 12 percent boosts for judges. He cited economic uncertainty and public input opposing parity with appointed officials, and he signed other salary measures including a 3 percent across the board raise for most state workers.
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Gazette
Des Moines
Chet Culver
Iowa
Culver
Statehouse
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Agri
Iowa Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Boshart
Gazcomm.com
Waterfront funding eyed for river and lake projects
Des Moines officials report a new 52 million river and lake development program to run over five years, with rules likely similar to the Community Attractions and Tourism program. Cedar Rapids seeks 30 million over five years to revitalize downtown riverfront, amid an overall push to leverage private and federal funds for riverfront amenities.
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Mark Tade
the Gazette
First Street
Cedar River
Cedar Rapids
Rod Boshart
Gazette Des Moines
Vision Iowa Board
Andy Anderson
Anderson
Chet Culver
Iowa
Des Moines
John and
Mary Pappajohn
Vision Iowa
Rod
RAGBRAI archaeologists to highlight Iowa sites on 471 mile route
A $3,000 Humanities Iowa grant funds University of Iowa archaeologists and volunteers to guide cyclists and residents along the 471 mile RAGBRAI route. Team Archaeology will host programs at overnight stops in Missouri Valley Harlan Jefferson Ames Tama Toledo North Liberty Tipton and Le Claire to teach Iowa archaeology and Native history.
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Iowa City
Humanities Iowa
University of Iowa-based
State Archaeologist
US Museum of Natural History
Iowa
Grams
Missouri Valley
Harlan, Jefferson
Ames
Tama-Toledo
North Liberty
Tipton
le Claire
Safe haven baby left at Iowa hospital sparks adoption drive
A five week premature girl was dropped at an Iowa hospital under the safe haven law, released after a few days, and placed in temporary DHS custody. A termination hearing for parental rights is slated next month as adopters with approved home studies await. Details protecting parental identity remain undisclosed.
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Iowa
Nicole Plum
Chelsea
Department of Human Services
Safe Haven
Grassley bill seeks tougher penalties for child predators
Senator Grassley urges the Senate to raise mandatory minimums for crimes against children, citing the abuse and death of Cedar Rapids girl Jesseta Gage. The proposal targets sexual predators and includes offenses such as child pornography with potential life sentences.
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Iowa
Washington
Chuck Grassley
Senate
Cedar Rapids
Jesseta Gage
Grassley
Judiciary Committee
Education panel weighs changes to student discipline rules
The Iowa Board of Education began reviewing proposed amendments to rules on detention confinement and physical restraint in schools. A July 8 public hearing will precede possible action with new timelines documentation and parental notice requirements. Rosie Hussey was elected president and Charles Edwards vice president.
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Des Moines
State Board of Education
Carol Greta
State Department of Education
Iowa Communications Network
Greta
State Education Board
Rosie Hussey
Clear Lake
Charles Edwards
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