Senate ethics complaint against Bert Priebe examined
The Iowa Senate opened its special session with a probe into Sen. Bert Priebe's possible conflict of interest over gambling and horse racing. Independent counsel Richard Calkins was hired at up to 125 per hour. Priebe defends himself and has 10 days to answer.
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Iowans flood Des Moines Statehouse switchboard
Des Moines lawmakers report a surge of calls from Iowans during the special session. Staff say many callers pressed Arnould's line amid TRA advocacy and views on Medicaid cuts and a sales tax increase. aides provided extra numbers to reach other offices to ease congestion.
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Pollution charges filed against three Iowa Illinois firms
Iowa Attorney General Bonnie Campbell filed criminal pollution charges Wednesday against EZ Strip of Muscatine and Jimmy Dean Manufacturing of Osceola, plus Gateway Grain Inc. of Alton Illinois, over sewage released by its boats. The action follows an earlier E-Team crackdown on western Iowa firms.
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America West jet lands safely in Des Moines with damaged tire
An America West Boeing 737-200 with 122 aboard diverted to Des Moines after a damaged nose gear tire was detected in Phoenix. The jet circled and landed safely, no injuries reported, then returned to Phoenix after replacing the tire. Among passengers was Cedar Rapids lobbyist Cloyd Robinson.
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