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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1967
Page
5
The report notes that reapportionment remains a near endless struggle with ongoing shifts and debates. It highlights the persistent tension around lines, districts, and representation as lawmakers push for redraws.
Lawmakers agree to keep current 61 Senate and 124 House sizes for 1959, create a 10 member bipartisan subdistricting commission for 1968, and place a permanent reapportionment plan to a public vote. The commission has until May 1 to propose subdistricts. legislature must approve. Education pay in Iowa may rise, with NEA placing average at 6531 and ISEA noting 15 percent increases for many districts.
A sub committee of the committee on Governmental Affairs endorses two major bills to reorganize state government. One would merge the Board of Control of State Institutions and the Department of Social Welfare into the Board of Social Services, adding the Board of Parole, headed by a governor appointed commissioner. The other bill creates a Department of Revenue headed by a Director of Revenue. The Senate approved a merit system for state employee personnel administration, with House concurrence needed.
A four week trial compares ordinary simulator feedback with new instant dashboard feedback. A second group adds digit tracking to induce combat like stress to address faulty driving attitudes, testing if stress improves results.
Legislators vow to set the system on a well charted course for the next two years. They recall past errors and aim to avoid repeating mistakes from two years ago, stressing careful planning and steady direction.
The Jong indicated a definite date for the tax bill and expressed hope that work would proceed. He noted he could not study the matter immediately and expects to review the bill soon.
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