Terror alert raised to orange high risk
The Bush administration raised the terrorism alert level to orange amid fears attacks overseas could reach the United States. Officials cited general intelligence on a possible domestic attack while noting no credible timing or target.
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Airport security to tighten at Eastern Iowa Airport
Airport director Larry Mullendore says security will be increased at Eastern Iowa Airport with minor revisions from the last orange alert. He notes that vehicle searches from the old code orange are no longer required, as advised by the Transportation Security Administration.
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DNR adopts new method for monitoring beach water safety
Iowa DNR will not close lakes or rope beaches over high E coli counts except in special cases. Signs may warn swimming is not recommended as parks test 34 state lakes where visitors may sunbathe boat and fish without full beach access.
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Tax impact of 1 percent sales levy at state university
The Iowa Gazette graphic from State University shows yearly cost of a 1 percent sales tax. Costs range from under twenty thousand dollars for lower incomes to two hundred fifty-one thousand dollars for incomes above seventy thousand, with specific brackets listed.
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Option taxes gain popularity in Iowa amid local referendums
The local option sales tax considered in Linn County on June 10 aims to fund projects including Cedar Rapids River Run. As of July 1, 814 of 1,100 Iowa jurisdictions will have the tax, about 74 percent, with a 1 to 2 percent rate atop the state 5 percent.
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Iowa Department of Revenue
Ken Stone
Iowa State University
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Iowa League of Cities
Mad cow discovery in Canada rattles beef markets
Canadian mad cow disease case prompts U S import bans on cattle beef and feed. Markets tumble with McDonald s Wendy s and Tyson Foods shares dropping as producers face peak summer demand and possible future cuts.
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Can Mad Cow Sicken Humans Across Markets and Meat
The text notesmad cow disease or bovine spongiform encephalopathy may transmit to humans as Creutzfeldt Jakob disease after consuming contaminated beef. It cites evidence and mentions food safety agencies and a drop in meat company stock prices amid related concerns.
Linn and Jones counties adopt electronic food stamp cards
After over a year of testing, Linn and Jones counties begin distributing electronic benefits transfer cards for food stamps. Recipients can pay at grocers and check balances at ATMs, reducing fraud and stigma while benefiting retailers and users. Johnson County joins in July with full county rollout by mid September.
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