Budget cuts loom as Iowa eyes 3 to 5 percent trims
Iowa budget managers brace for across the board cuts of 3 to 5 percent through June 30 as revenue forecasts tighten. Gov Culver could order adjustments soon amid a 19.2 percent drop in September receipts and a 9.1 percent decline in the first quarter.
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Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Judge says emergency workers must do more with less
In Des Moines Lt Gov Patty Judge told emergency response workers at the Governor's Homeland Security Conference that federal funding is shrinking. She warned rural states face harder access to grants as communities rebuild after last year's floods and storms and emphasized resilience. Retired Maj. General Steve Saunders cited Parkersburg's 2008 tornado rebuilding as an example.
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Three charged in Washington bank robbery
In Washington Iowa two Cedar Rapids women Verkisha Burns 20 and Katelyn Curtis 18 face first degree robbery charges while Raylon Jones 19 is charged with first degree robbery. All are Class B felonies carrying up to 25 years in prison. The West Chester Savings Bank robbery occurred at 12 15 p.m. Witnesses described a handgun and a fleeing suspect. Police stopped a car north of Washington and recovered a loaded handgun and cash matching the robbery.
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Log of alleged thefts and electronics losses in Iowa counties
Public safety agencies and county attorney offices report numerous accusations across Linn and Johnson counties. Incidents list individuals with addresses and times, followed by electronics and other item values totaling thousands of dollars. Amounts include several residences and sites in North Liberty Cedar Rapids Iowa City and Hiawatha, with multiple offenses noted.
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