Analysts warn of Iowa budget shortfall ahead of January session
State budget analysts project a shortfall between 250 million and 400 million dollars as lawmakers prepare for the coming session. Dennis Prouty cites prior use of reserve funds and noted increases already on the books for school aid and state worker pay as drivers of higher costs while promising no tax hikes.
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Des Moines
Dennis Prouty
Legislative
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Prouty
Festival of Trees Draws Twenty Thousand To Cedar Rapids
The Festival of Trees at the U S Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids attracts about 20 000 attendees this week. Proceeds from St Luke s Auxiliary fund a Fast Track suite and expansion of space for five non life threatening treatment rooms at St Luke s ER. More than 60 trees and 40 wreaths are on display through Sunday with multiple awards announced across categories and sponsors from John Deere Health Care Hy Vee and others.
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Cedar Rapids
U.S. Cellular Center
St. Luke’s
St. Luke’s Emergency Room
Arbol de Santos
Tree of Saints
Kleiman Construction
Marsha Lynch
Dianne Ross
Securities Corporation of Iowa
National Computer Systems
Kenwood Home Furnishings
Oh John Deere Health Care
John Deere Health Care
Ob-Gyn Associates
Julie Majerus
Bonnabelle Rayner
Cyndie O’brien
Cargill Cam Milling
Nancy Schucht
Claudette Roby
Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
Skogman Companies
Jan Siders
Sondra Broer
Ar Jay Center
National Association of Women In Construction
Iona Realty
Jill Gustin
Jane Glantz
KZIA
Z102.9 Radio
Tasket
Shining Golden
Iowa panel approves merger of three area education agencies
The Iowa Board of Education voted 7 to 0 to merge AEA 2, 6, and 7 into a new Cedar Falls based agency serving 61 districts and 24 nonpublic schools in east-central Iowa. The consolidated system covers 72,000 students across 8,945 square miles from Buffalo Center to Montezuma.
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Gazette Des Moines
Sstate
Iowa
Iowa Board of Education
Clear Lake
Marshalltown
Cedar Falls
Area Education Agency
Buffalo Center
Montezuma
Poweshiek, Marshall, Tama
Black Hawk
Bremer
Benton
Buchanan Counties
AEA 2 to reorganize cutting 7.5 admin posts
Dean Meier says the voluntary reorganization will save about 700000 by eliminating 7.5 administrative positions. The AEA will keep Cedar Falls Clear Lake and Marshalltown service centers and deliver through special education educational services and information technology divisions. The plan was approved by three boards and a meeting will set January elections for a nine member board with a February first meeting.
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Dean Meier
Area Education Agency 2
Area Education Agency
Cedar Falls
Clear Lake
Marshalltown
Meier
DOT closes 21 license offices to cut costs
The Iowa Department of Transportation will cease issuing licenses in 21 cities including Cascade Dyersville Elkader Guttenberg McGregor Monticello Monona Strawberry Point and West Union. Residents must use county treasurers offices or DOT stations for license services. Monticello and De Witt residents have alternative sites in Anamosa Dubuque Clinton Fayette County and other locations.
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Owens
Gazette
Cascade
Dyersville
Elkader
Guttenberg
McGregor
Monticello
Monona
Strawberry Point
West Union
Iowa Department of Transportation
Department of Transportation
Jones County
Anamosa
DOT
Dubuque
de Witt
Clinton
Fayette County
Iowa
Iowa DOT ends travel to rural towns for license services
In a shift allowed by an April 1998 Iowa law, county treasurers may issue driver's licenses, making licenses available five days a week in rural counties. Residents previously served by traveling DOT staff can now use treasurer offices or the Clayton County Courthouse in Guttenberg for licensing needs.
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Guttenberg
Clayton County
Iowa
DOT
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