Clerks Face Staffing Strains Amid Budget Cuts Across Iowa
Clerks across multiple Iowa counties report tight staffing and shortened hours as budgets shrink. Some offices trim hours from 8 to 8 30 and 3 to 4 30, with staff drops from six to three full-time workers in Karpan's office. Keokuk County notes resilience, Cedar County taps high school help, while others worry about public hardship and longer lines.
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Susan Kara
Delaware
Linny Emrich
Karpan
Johnson County
Lodema Berkley
Beverly Hammes
Keokuk County
Dubuque
Clay Gavin
Gavin
Julie Johnson
Washington County
Benton County
Cynthia Forsythe
Cedar County
Kirkwood Community College
Marlene Nelson
Scott
Cedar Counties
Carl Christianson
Allamakee County
Iowa Supreme Court Committee Plans Redistricting For Cost Cuts
County court bills weigh on judiciary as the Iowa Supreme Court Advisory Committee, led by Judge David Remley, vows redistricting will not reduce trial centers or clerk offices. They aim to cut expenses and boost efficiency, with rural Iowa facing continued service cuts and urbanization.
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David Remley
Cedar Rapids
Rebecca
Homeland Security take shape as agencies fold in
The Homeland Security Department overhaul moves forward with a March 1 transfer of employees and budgets from agencies including the Secret Service Coast Guard Customs Service INS TSA FEMA and GSA federal protective services. Final consolidation is planned for September 30 2003. Bush backed the concept in June after political pressure and aims to unify about two dozen agencies under Ridge to create a single response to terrorism. Critics warn implementation challenges will arise.
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Settlement Talk Over NCS Pearson Testing Error Details
Attorney Lindsay Arthur describes a settlement process after a testing mix up where six of sixty eight questions mismatched the answer key due to a test change. Snodgrass notes a non-disparagement clause and questions the 7 million payout to students and families.
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Snodgrass
NCS Pearson
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Linn County Air Lounge Rules Tie Health to Ventilation
Linn County Public Health Director Tom Hart urged the airport commission to adopt international building code standards for smoking lounges noting 1000 square feet per 70 smokers and separate ventilation. Chair Cheryle Mitralsky said Creative Host Services must submit plans by December for review before action.
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Linn County Public Health
Commission
Linn County
Hart
Airport Commission
Cheryle Mitralsky
Creative Host Services
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