Iowa Property Assessments Appeals Board Faces Spike in Hearings
The three member Iowa Property Assessment Appeal Board will hold about 877 public hearings next month with as many as 45 hearings per month as it handles an influx of appeals doubly higher than expectations. Landowner John Putbrese contests a 653900 assessed value on his Norwalk home claiming it cost far less to build. Board chairman Richard Stradley notes millions in potential tax shifts affect local budgets.
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Iowa Leads 10-State Grant for English Learner Assessment
The U S Department of Education awards a 1 238 760 grant to the Iowa Department of Education under the Grants for Enhanced Assessment Instruments Program. The project forms a ten state consortium to improve English language learner assessments with Iowa as lead state, announced by Senator Chuck Grassley.
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Nurses sue Mercy Medical Center over male nurse harassment
Four former nurses Colleen Barclay Jennifer Cullenward Judith Johnson and Glenda Pribil allege in federal court that Adam Richter harassed them daily. They name Mercy Health Services Mercy Health Network Trinity Health Corporation and Trinity Health Michigan as defendants and seek unspecified damages.
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Mercy Medical Center
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Adam Richter
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Long-distance firm faces 700000 in penalties for slam and cram
The Iowa Utilities Board seeks up to 700000 in civil penalties against Ultimate Medium Communications Corp for 70 cases of unauthorized service changes and charges after acquiring Buzz Telecom in December 2006. The board cites slamming cramming and failure to register and follow rules.
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