Regents open to large scale budget cuts
Iowa regent leaders say sweeping budget reductions such as dropping departments or consolidating programs are possible as the three regent universities seek to trim millions. Yet big overhauls are unlikely this year due to a tight time frame to cut nearly 60 million, with next year’s budget worsened by 80 million in one time federal stimulus money.
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Diane Heldt
Gazette
Iowa City
Iowa
Regent
State Board of Regents
David Miles
Miles
West Des Moines
Regents
Safety money issues face 1.6 at large victors
Iowa City voters head to the polls on November 38 for an at large city council election with no incumbents. Public safety is a key concern amid violent crime reports in the southeast and downtown while the city faces serious financial challenges and a painful budget outlook.
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Gregg Hennigan
Gazette
Iowa City
Iowa National Guard unit returns home after 10 months
About 200 people welcomed roughly 30 soldiers of the 3368 Transportation Company home at the Johnson County Fairgrounds Iowa City after they spent 10 months in missions near Kuwait Families with signs roses and embraces marked the reunion among children and relatives including Emalee Hollingsworth and Cain Landayt The return also drew ceremonies in Mason City Marshalltown Perry and Audubon with video viewings at GazetteOnline.com
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Emalee Hollingsworth
Ike Hollingsworth
Wilton
3368 Transportation Company
Iowa National Guard
Johnson County Fairgrounds
Iowa City
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Iowa
Iraq
Owa City
Cain Landayt
Kuwait
Mason City
Marshalltown
Perry
Audubon
Joyce Thomas
Muscatine
Hollingsworth
Clayton
Ashton
Rossmanith
Grimes
Kevin Rossmanith
Culver seeks talks to curb state layoff impact
Des Moines Gov. Chet Culver approves agency plans to cut 520 million from the 2010 budget, orders seven unpaid furlough days for 3,258 non union workers, and aims to reopen contracts with state employee unions. He estimates 181 layoffs and 230 vacancies across 28 departments, while rejecting 568 layoffs proposed by Corrections and Public Safety.
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Des Moines
Chet Culver
Culver
Corrections and Public Safety Departments
Mary Chind
Des Moines Register
House Democrats ready to unveil sweeping health bill
House Democrats reached agreement on core elements of a healthcare bill that would require nearly universal signups and create a government run insurance option. Speaker Pelosi planned a formal Capitol announcement with a House vote possible next week after months of negotiations among liberal and moderate factions and committee backed proposals.
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Washington
House
America
Nancy Pelosi
Capitol
Senate
Harry Reid
Next Steps For Health Care Legislation In Congress
The House leadership plans to unveil merged health care bills after months of negotiation with votes possible by end of next week. Senate Majority Leader Reid will start debate after CBO cost estimates, while Republicans threaten a filibuster requiring 60 votes to overcome.
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House
Senate
Harry Reid
D-Nev
Congressional Budget Office
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