House rejects anti bullying proposal in Iowa
The Iowa House voted 50 to 46 against an anti bullying package for public schools. Rep. Chris Hall had urged passage, citing duty to address off grounds and online incidents with parent notification. Fourteen Republicans joined 41 Democrats in support amid concerns over law enforcement reach.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Chris Hall
Sioux City
Terry Branstad
Senate
House
Hall
Ron Jorgensen
House Education Committee
Chuck Soderberg
le Mars
Branstad
Legislators Spar Over Iowa Education Funding Levels
Iowa lawmakers clash as advocates press for higher K-12 aid. Republicans back a 2 percent rise for 2017 with separate reform funds, sparking charges from Democrats that education gains are being sabotaged while concerns about bird flu and budget limits loom.
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Des Moines
GOP
Iowa City
House Republicans
House
Connie Ryan-Terrell
Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Action Fund
Tions
Margaret Buckton
Rural School Association of Iowa
Urban Education Network
Chuck Soderberg
R-Le Mars
Cecil Dolecheck
R-Mount Ayr
Iowa House Approves Expanded Fireworks Access
The Iowa House passed a bill 53 to 43 to legalize more consumer fireworks such as cones and bottle rockets, despite safety concerns from medical groups and veterans groups. The measure now heads to the Senate for consideration.
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Des Moines
Iowa House
Matt Windschitl
Missouri Valley
Senate
Iowa seeks money back from Meridian treatment center
Iowa audits show Center for Behavioral Health submitted and was paid more than 130,550 for unsupported or improper claims through the Access to Recovery program between January 2011 and May 2013. The state is pursuing recovery with the Attorney General after IDPH suspended the contract.
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Iowa Department of Public Health
Center For Behavioral Health
CBH
Iowa
Iowa Attorney General’s Office
Meridian
Idaho
Davenport
Des Moines
Public Health Department
Access
State Auditor’s Office
Health Department
Improper Claims at Center for Behavioral Health Reimbursements
The Center for Behavioral Health submitted improper or unsupported claims totaling 130,550 dollars for reimbursement. This total includes an amount from improper gas card reimbursements.
Audit finds improper CBH reimbursements totaling over
An Iowa audit details more than 50 thousand dollars in gas and gift cards and other reimbursements misused by CBH at a Des Moines treatment center. Executive Director Mindy Williams admitted falsifying docs and using funds personally before resigning. the department may tighten rules and pursue receipts and approvals. Federal and state agencies hold copies of the report.
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CBH
Department of Public Health
Des Moines
Mindy Williams
Williams
Brent Massman
Iowa Centers
Associated Press
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