Iowa cities cheer compensatory time law ruling
Robert Harpster of the League of Iowa Municipalities lauds a new federal law easing overtime pay for local and state governments. It allows up to 480 hours of banked comp time, with cash payout after 480 hours, and sets 1986 enforcement dates.
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Statue toppled at St Ambrose after football game
Fallen statue of St Ambrose at St Ambrose College in Davenport is toppled by vandals after a Saturday night football game with Upper Iowa University. Officials say students from neither school are suspected. the statue, a 1895 gift, was a symbol of the college.
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Panel backs aid for runaways and child protection
Des Moines panel studying child protection endorsed a bill to create a runaway prevention service. It would allow up to 150000 dollars from the Department of Human Services for community-based juvenile services grants for at risk children and their families. The plan calls for a year long study on sliding fee schedules and would raise the age of sexual consent from 14 to 15. It also tightens sexual abuse rules involving 16 year olds in certain household or authority contexts.
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Branstad calls for cuts in jobless benefits in Iowa
Governor Terry Branstad defends a task force plan to cut unemployment benefits by more than 50 million dollars. He argues Iowa taxes on businesses and the taxable wage base hinder competitiveness and says changes are needed despite legislative hesitancy. He also claims union support for reform.
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Iowa
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Iowa jobless payouts rise again in October
Des Moines AP report shows October unemployment benefits totaling 12.83 million dollars, up from September and ahead of the prior year. Job Service Director Richard Freeman cites manufacturing as a key growth driver and notes higher state costs. Branstad backs regents plan autonomy while signaling potential budget constraints.
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Regents to consider future of Iowa Braille and Sight-Saving School
A task force is planned to explore closing the Iowa Braille and Sight-Saving School in Vinton and moving operations to the Iowa School for the Deaf in Council Bluffs. Governor Branstad has not decided and calls discussions premature as regents and corrections officials study the idea. Superintendent Richard DeMott of the Vinton campus will join the task force.
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Regents weigh lottery proceeds for Iowa universities
The State Board of Regents consider a plan to distribute about 15 million dollars from the state lottery to higher education. Proposals would allocate roughly 6.6 million to the University of Iowa, 6.5 million to Iowa State University, and 2 million to the University of Northern Iowa, with funds earmarked for economic and research development.
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