Iowa Eyes 60 Million Boost for Teacher Pay Next Year
Iowa education officials propose at least 60 million dollars in the 2002 budget to begin raising teacher compensation as part of a multi year initiative. The plan is part of nearly 290.3 million in new department spending requests that would push the general fund past 5 billion. Governor Vilsack aides caution the number is a starting point likely to be trimmed.
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Iowa
Rod Boshart
Des Moines
Department of Management
State General Fund
State Department
Randy Bauer
Tom Vilsack
Bauer
Vilsack
Joe Shannahan
State Department of Education
State Department of Human Services
Cedar Rapids wins 1.5 million grant for intermodal facility
Cedar Rapids receives 1.5 million dollars from the Federal Transit Administration to back a downtown intermodal facility with about 1000 parking spaces, retail and office space, and potential 100 room hotel. The grant plus last year’s 3.5 million advances an 11 million project with 8.8 million more to come, funded by user fees. The project will be built between First and Second Avenues on Fourth Street near the railroad, linking to the skywalk and hosting stores, health centers, and transit offices. Other Iowa cities also receive varying grants for intermodal facilities and bus projects.
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Second Avenues
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East Central
Iowa
Five Seasons Transportation
East Central Iowa Council of
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls
Dubuque
Clinton
New license renewal service guarantees 30 minute returns
Iowa DOT piloted a money back guarantee that issues duplicates or renewals within 30 minutes at Davenport and Burlington stations. In three months 53 refunds totaling 659 dollars covered under 22 103 processed applications. Delays mainly from equipment failures with the program running through June next year.
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Bi Gazette
Des Moines Bureau
Des Moines
State Department of Transportation
Iowa
Kim Snook
DOT Driver Services
DOT
Davenport
Burlington
Snook
Cedar Rapids leaf pickup starts October 16
The City Street Department will begin fall curb side leaf pickup on October 16 and continue through December 15 weather permitting. Leaves and grass clippings only may be raked into the street and routes will be published in The Gazette and the Daily Notebook. Residents may call CITYLINE at 363 7000 or the Street Department at 286 5826 for details.
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Cedar Rapids
City Street Department
Iowa Today
The
Gazette
Cityline
Senators clash over Bonnie Campbell bench nomination
Iowa figures Sen Tom Harkin and Sen Chuck Grassley dispute a delay in Bonnie Campbell's nomination to the 8th U S Circuit Court of Appeals. Grassley blames partisan politics and slow White House action. Harkin defends unity and asserts agreement on Campbell after a lengthy process.
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Des Moines
Washington
Chuck Grassley
Iowa
Tom Harkin
White House
Bonnie Campbell
Harkin
Campbell
8Th Circuit Court of Appeals
St. Louis
Grassley
Senate
David Hansen
Senate Judiciary Committee
Clinton
Campaign Almanac Iowa Democrats solicit campaign events results
Linn County Democrats invite the public to watch a vice presidential debate at 203 1st Ave SE Cedar Rapids. Frank Reynolds hosts a fundraiser Oct 14 in Marion. Green Party events include a Oct 11 fundraiser at Waterloo Inn and voter registration materials. Johnson County hosts a fall barbecue Oct 14 at Izaak Walton.
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Joe Lieberman
Dick Cheney
1St Ave
Cedar Rapids
Gringo
Frank Reynolds
Iowa
Gordon and
Karla Gibson
11Th St
Marion
Ralph Nader
Winona LaDuke
Waterloo Holiday Inn
Wapsi
Green Party
David Larson
Waterloo Nader
Johnson County
Izaak Walton
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