Cost of Iowa food stamps climbs amid record use
The Gazette reports Iowa federal food aid costs rise as August recipients reach 192,453 with 12.36 million in benefits. DHS notes a 4.9 percent jump in users and a 15.2 percent rise in costs versus last year, driven by tight economic times. Total 1993 two-month aid exceeds 24 million, up 15.1 percent from a year earlier.
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Rush for Iowa storm water permits as deadline arrives
Iowa DNR reports heavy calls and thousands of applications from manufacturers and small firms to register for storm water discharge permits under the 1988 federal rule. The program charges a $550 to $850 fee for five years with additional options and publication requirements.
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Rod Boshart
Des Moines
State Department of Natural Resources
Don Paulin
DNR
Iowa
Iowa voters grow less aligned with party line in ratings
Analysts from the Iowa Association of Business and Industry and the Iowa Federation of Labor rate all 150 legislators. The findings show Democrats lean toward labor and Republicans toward business, but fewer lawmakers are sticking to one side. Independent thinking rises as constituents influence votes and toss up election outcomes.
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Will Lynch
Iowa Republican Party
Joe Shannahan
Iowa Democratic Party
Association of Business and Industry
Iowa Federation of Labor
Iowa
Lynch
Bank appeals order to repay $43 million to Iowa Trust
Jefferson Bank and Trust appeals a federal judge order to return 43 million dollars to the Iowa Trust. Judge Lewis Babcock ruled in May that the bank must release funds held in escrow by Norwest Bank of Denver. The matter centers on money manager Steven Wymer and a Jefferson Bank financial adviser linked to the case.
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Lakewood
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Jefferson Bank & Trust
U.S. District Court
Lewis Babcock
Norwest Bank of Denver
Steven Wymer
Jefferson Bank
Wymer
California
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Sex abuse suit against deceased Scout leader dismissed
Davenport and San Francisco cases unfold as ex Scout Tim Bawden seeks damages from the late former leader for abuse alleged between 1979 and 1985. Bawden died in May. Murphy, 24 at discovery, accuses the deceased of misconduct. Court costs will be billed to Murphy.
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Davenport
Tim Bawden
Mark Murphy
San Francisco
Robert van Vooren
Bawden
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