Vilsack says Iowa special session will proceed as planned
Gov Tom Vilsack indicated a Thursday special session will advance plans to transform Iowa economy and reform taxes. He cautioned that key tax and economic proposals remain unresolved with Republican negotiators as talks continue on a growth fund and tax changes.
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Johnston official guilty of bribery and theft
Johnston former public works director Jerry Meyers pleaded guilty in Polk County District Court to bribery and theft admitting kickbacks for nonexistent tires. He faces a deferred 15 year term with probation five years, 250 hours community service, and repaying $16 595. Meyers supervised 15 employees and a $4.4 million budget before resigning.
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Johnston
Polk County
Jerry Meyers
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Man seeks Sioux City election to switch city government
Rudy Salem plans to petition the city clerk for a special election to adopt a commissioner form of government in Sioux City. He has gathered about 2,600 signatures. after verification, the city has 15 days to set a date and the council must schedule the vote within 60 days. Cedar Rapids is noted as the only large Iowa city with a commissioner system. The city previously used the commission form from 1910 to 1953 before switching to council-manager.
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Rudy Salem
Gill
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Ames Woman Pleads Guilty to Reduced Infant Passing Charge
An Ames woman pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the death of her newborn daughter, avoiding a first degree murder trial. The plea followed police finding the baby in a garbage can on July 21, 2001, and testimony over whether the infant was born alive. Judge Michael Moon will set sentencing. maximum for the charge is five years.
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Iowa
Ames
Michael Moon
McGowan
Lieberman to Visit Cedar Rapids Campaign Home
U S Senator Joe Lieberman of Connecticut will visit the home of Fred and Muriel Rogers at 327 30th St SE Cedar Rapids from 3 to 5 p m Monday seeking the Democratic presidential nomination. For information or RSVP call 515 708 1930.
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Joe Lieberman
Connecticut
Fred and
Muriel Rogers
30Th St. SE
Cedar Rapids
Governor signs bills to consolidate government
Governor Tom Vilsack signs two laws to consolidate agencies into a new Department of Administrative Services and to allow the Judicial Branch to assign a single clerk of court to multiple counties within a district. The actions complete a major state government reorganization and set DAS leadership pending Senate confirmation.
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Gazette
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Tom Vilsack
Judicial Branch
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Department of Administrative Services
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General Services
Department of Revenue and Finances’ Accounting Bureau
Mollie Anderson
Iowa
Senate
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