Senators Call for Social Services Investigation
DES MOINES AP 28 senators led by Republican and Democratic leaders introduced a resolution for a study of the state department of social services. They cite concerns over budget growth, staffing, and scope of duties from welfare to prisons, urging a review of functions and possible reorganization.
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DES Moines
State Department of Social Services
Cal Hultman
Red Oak
Hultman
Social Services Department
W. R. Rabedeaux
R-Wilton
Rabedeaux
Legislative Council
Iowa Senate Passes Low Rent Bill To Free Federal Funds
The Iowa senate approved 45-1 a bill to redefine eligibility for housing assistance to retain roughly $10 million in federal funds. Sen. William Gluba noted the measure could spur up to $44 million in new construction across multiple cities including Oskaloosa Council Bluffs Mason City Cedar Rapids Sioux City Ames Davenport Burlington and Waterloo Cedar Falls along with 20 other communities.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Senate
Robert D. Ray
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
William Gluba
Ddavenport
Oskaloosa
Council Bluffs
Mason City
Cedar Rapids
Sioux City
Ames
Davenport
Burlington
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Fort Madison
Iowa Bills Digest Recaps Diverse Measures In Legislature
AP report from Des Moines outlines bills advancing in the Iowa Senate and House including HF774 to ban listing race and marriages on marriage certificates, HF678 establishing inheritance tax appeal procedures, HF206 allowing debt deductions for inheritance tax, HF396 requiring city civil service exams twice yearly, and SF534 shielding area school boards from restricting student tobacco or alcohol use.
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Senate
Eastern Iowa Band Festival Winners in Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids Jaycees festival crowned winners across classes. Class C Nor way, Amana, Delwood led. Class B Mt. Vernon, Wilton, West Branch. Class A Western Dubuque, West Waterloo, South Tama triumphed. Twenty nine bands competed. LeAnn Friis crowned band festival queen.
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Greene Square
Cedar Rapids
LeAnn Friis
West Branch Community High School
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Wally Mertz
Mercury Light
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