Iowa lawmakers push rules to bar tax dollars for harassment payouts
Rep Dave Loebsack and Rep Blum vow legislation to require settlements from members and staff be paid by the individuals rather than taxpayers. A Washington Post report says about 17 million dollars has been paid over 20 years to settle misconduct claims against members and staff, with Loebsack calling for public disclosure of names and personal accountability.
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Johnston
Iowa
Congress
U.S. House
Dave Loebsack
IPTV
Loebsack and Blum discuss settlements on Iowa Press
U S Rep Dave Loebsack D Iowa appears on IPTV Iowa Press at 830 AM with coverage of his views. Rep Rod Blum criticizes undisclosed settlements and backs legislation to bar federal funds from paying workplace misconduct claims.
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U.S
Dave Loebsack
D-Iowa
IPTV
Iowa
Iptv World
Iptv.org
Paddling practice sessions in Cedar Rapids and mayor panel talk
Cedar Rapids Parks and Recreation offers drop-in paddling sessions for ages 10 and up at Bender Pool Sundays from 4 30 to 6 30 p m with a 10 per person fee no registration required and bring own gear. A second item notes a panel discussion on concentrated animal feeding operations and water quality at Whipple Auditorium.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Whipple Auditorium
Cedar Rapids Public Library
Fifth Ave
U.S
Kevin Techau
Scheldrup Blades Law Firm
Burlington High students publish The Grayhound Times on Africa
Ellen Bruegger’s ninth grade geography class in Burlington creates The Grayhound Times researching Africa. Front page covers Mogadishu attack and unrest, with articles on hunger in South Sudan Nigeria and blood diamonds in Sierra Leone. Opinion pieces critique Africa education costs and Chicago living.
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Burlington High School
Ellen Bruegger
Grayhound Times
Africa
South
Sudan
Somalia
Nigeria
Bruegger
Al-Mustaqiim
Mogadishu
Kyle Waggoner
Sierra Leone
Shasta John
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the Gazette
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Rep
Rod Blum
Radio Town
Loebsack
Blum
United States
James. Lynch
Thegazette
Bender
C.R. Art Museum
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Museum
Third Ave
Iowa City
FilmScene
E. College St
Jim Throgmorton
Ron Corbett
Waterloo
Quentin Hart
Madison
Wis
Paul Soglin
Throgmorton
America
Dewey Bunnell
Gerry Beckley
Paramount Theatre
The
Gazette
Burlington
Ty Michaele Niehaus
Hawk Eye
Kenyada Lucky
Chicago
C.S.P.S
3Rd St. SE
Lynda Waddington
Todd Dorman
James Lynch
Erin Jordan
Iowa Public Radio
Eton Elie
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