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Culver delivers sober message on school money
ARTICLE: DES MOINES - Iowa Gov. Chet Culver delivered a somber budget lesson to school board members from across the state Thursday, but argued financial constraints offer a historic opportunity for reforms.
Nov 19, 2009 | 5:05 pm | Loading…
Iowa minority students narrow proficiency gap in math, reading
ARTICLE: DES MOINES — State education officials are highlighting gains made in closing the so-called “achievement gap” between minority and white students detailed in a report made public Wednesday.
Nov 19, 2009 | 12:15 am | Loading…
Judge finds in favor of filmmakers in suit against state
ARTICLE: DES MOINES — A judge handed a victory Tuesday to filmmakers seeking a court order to force the state to issue film tax credits to their project.
Nov 17, 2009 | 10:30 pm | Loading…
Iowa ends talks with 1 union about concessions
ARTICLE: DES MOINES — About 55 state workers will be laid off after a union representing state employees failed to come to an agreement with Gov. Chet Culver, his spokeswoman said Monday.
Nov 17, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Mental health facilities need to share expertise, group says
ARTICLE: URBANDALE, Iowa — Members of a task force charged with reviewing Iowa’s four state-run mental health institutes say those facilities need to do a better job of reaching out and sharing their expertise with local communities.
Nov 17, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Braley: Car program was no clunker
ARTICLE: JOHNSTON — U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley called criticisms that the federal Cash for Clunkers program did not significantly affect the fuel-efficiency of vehicles on America’s road “absurd.”
Nov 13, 2009 | 1:55 pm | Loading…
Iowa casinos fined for admitting underage, excluded patron
ARTICLE: JOHNSTON — Two Iowa casinos have agreed to fines for admitting people who should not have been allowed inside.
Nov 12, 2009 | 1:50 pm | Loading…
Iowa food banks see increased demand
ARTICLE: DES MOINES — Some food banks across the state are struggling to keep up with demand as more people seek out food pantries, soup kitchens and other help to feed their families.
Nov 12, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Affordable housing projects gain grants
ARTICLE: DES MOINES — Communities across Iowa are slated to receive a total of nearly $1.2 million for affordable housing projects through Gov. Chet Culver’s I-JOBS infrastructure improvement program.
Nov 11, 2009 | 8:55 am | Loading…
Bill Marinella, casting director
IMAGE: Bill Marinella, a casting director, moved to Iowa to work on movie productions that have come to the state in large part because of the state’s film tax credits.
Sep 28, 2009 | 10:30 am
Iowa film industry worries about the future
ARTICLE: DES MOINES - Bill Marinella is hoping for a Hollywood ending to the state's film tax-credit snafu.
Sep 28, 2009 | 3:15 am | Loading…
Q-C movie project put on hold
ARTICLE: A film shot in the Quad-Cities is being put on hold as a result of the suspension of Iowa's film tax-credit program, a producer says.
Sep 27, 2009 | 9:40 pm | Loading…
Luxury vehicles were ‘red flag’ to film tax credit problems
ARTICLE: DES MOINES - Atop the list of items being scrutinized in Iowa's film tax credit program are two luxury vehicles purchased by film producers.
Sep 24, 2009 | 10:55 pm | Loading…
Iowa GOP officials offer health care plan based on tax incentives, cost-cutting policies
ARTICLE: DES MOINES - Iowa GOP lawmakers unveiled a proposal that includes an array of tax incentives and policies they say would reduce the number of Iowans without health insurance and drive down the cost of premiums.
Sep 23, 2009 | 12:45 pm | Loading…
Boarding homes in Iowa could face tougher rules
ARTICLE: DES MOINES - Boarding homes around the state likely will face new regulations beginning Jan. 1, a result of a highly-publicized case in Atalissa, Iowa, where several mentally retarded men were found living in substandard conditions.
Sep 22, 2009 | 11:50 pm | Loading…
Heinz, Vizient receive assistance from Iowa
ARTICLE: DES MOINES - Two Quad-City region companies were selected to receive financial assistance or tax credits Thursday from the Iowa Economic Development Board.
Sep 17, 2009 | 10:40 pm | Loading…
Suit claims state falsified a report to the Iowa Civil Rights Commission
ARTICLE: DES MOINES - A class-action lawsuit alleging racial bias in hiring practices against the state is claiming the state filed an altered, falsified report to the Iowa Civil Rights Commission earlier this decade.
Sep 16, 2009 | 10:55 pm | Loading…
More plantiffs join lawsuit against state of Iowa
ARTICLE: DES MOINES - Nine more African-Americans have joined a class-action lawsuit against the state, alleging state government systematically discriminates against and excludes African-Americans from equal employment opportunities.
Sep 16, 2009 | 10:50 pm | Loading…
Record number seek help from Iowa health care, human service programs
ARTICLE: DES MOINES - A record number of Iowans sought assistance from state human services programs last year in the midst of the economic downturn.
Sep 15, 2009 | 11:35 pm | Loading…
Judge denies worker her unemployment benefits
ARTICLE: DES MOINES - A woman who was fired after asking whether someone was gay has been denied unemployment benefits.
Sep 14, 2009 | 11:00 pm | Loading…
Draft Branstad group starts radio ad
ARTICLE: The group working to draft former GOP governor Terry Branstad into the 2010 gubernatorial race has launched a statewide radio ad.
Sep 14, 2009 | 11:00 pm | Loading…
Draft Branstad group starts radio ad
ARTICLE: DES MOINES - The group working to draft former GOP governor Terry Branstad into the 2010 gubernatorial race has launched a statewide radio ad.
Sep 14, 2009 | 10:30 am | Loading…
Democrats talk health care at steak fry fundraiser
ARTICLE: INDIANOLA - U.S. Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., and Iowa's top elected Democrats struck an urgent tone Sunday on what they said is the need to pass health-care reforms.
Sep 13, 2009 | 8:55 pm | Loading…
Harkin steak fry fundraiser to stream live on Internet
ARTICLE: DES MOINES - People unable to attend U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin's annual steak fry fundraiser on Sunday featuring Al Franken can catch it live on the Internet.
Sep 11, 2009 | 10:15 pm | Loading…
‘Puppy mill’ measure to get special hearing
ARTICLE: DES MOINES - Pet breeders and animal rights activists are gearing up for a meeting later this month of a special legislative committee studying the treatment of animals in Iowa breeding facilities.
Sep 10, 2009 | 10:55 pm | Loading…
Iowa panel looks for efficiencies in state government
ARTICLE: DES MOINES - Simply unscrewing light bulbs in the display panel of pop machines led to big savings for the state of Texas, a consultant charged with finding savings in Iowa's state government told a panel of lawmakers Wednesday.
Sep 09, 2009 | 5:20 pm | Loading…
Ethics panel takes no action against Iowa Pharmacy Association
ARTICLE: DES MOINES - The Senate Ethics Committee took no action Tuesday against the Iowa Pharmacy Association for filing a late report detailing how much the group spent on a reception for lawmakers earlier this year.
Sep 08, 2009 | 5:20 pm | Loading…
Vander Plaats outlines values for running mate
ARTICLE: DES MOINES - GOP gubernatorial candidate Bob Vander Plaats, a social conservative, said Tuesday he would choose a running mate for lieutenant governor who shares his values, not someone who would help provide balance to his ticket.
Sep 08, 2009 | 10:35 am | Loading…
Iowa governor announces funding for affordable housing projects
ARTICLE: DES MOINES - Gov. Chet Culver on Friday announced funding and tax credits to build and rehabilitate affordable housing, including one project in Bettendorf.
Aug 28, 2009 | 11:10 pm | Loading…
Iowa casino application deadline extended
ARTICLE: RIVERSIDE, Iowa - Iowa communities and developers hoping to open a new casino will have more time to complete their applications for a new gaming license after members of the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission agreed Thursday to extend the deadline.
Aug 27, 2009 | 10:30 am | Loading…
Iowa lawmaker urges union to help push health-care reforms
ARTICLE: ALTOONA, Iowa - U.S. Rep. Leonard Boswell, D-Des Moines, urged Iowa union members to help Democrats push health-care reforms through Congress, saying now is the time for action.
Aug 26, 2009 | 12:30 pm | Loading…
Judge: Man accused of sex crime eligible for jobless benefits
ARTICLE: A Wapello, Iowa, man facing a sex abuse charge is entitled to unemployment benefits after his employer failed to prove he was let go for work-related misconduct, a judge has ruled.
Aug 25, 2009 | 6:35 pm | Loading…
Deadline may be extended for new casino licenses in Iowa
ARTICLE: DES MOINES - Communities hoping to land a new state casino license could have more time to put the finishing touches on their applications.
Aug 24, 2009 | 11:40 am | Loading…
Study: Iowa ag sector is growing
ARTICLE: DES MOINES - One in six Iowans was employed in production agriculture or ag-related industries and the ag sector grew at a faster clip than the rest of the state's economy in the earlier part of this decade.
Aug 21, 2009 | 10:00 pm | Loading…
Lawmaker pleads guilty to drunken driving
ARTICLE: A state lawmaker has pleaded guilty to a drunken driving charge stemming from his arrest in February by Ankeny police.
Aug 21, 2009 | 1:55 pm | Loading…
Culver, state officials break ground on "green" building
ARTICLE: DES MOINES - Gov. Chet Culver and state officials broke ground Thursday for a new energy-efficient and environmentally friendly home for the Iowa Utilities Board.
Aug 20, 2009 | 12:35 pm | Loading…
Doctors, patient tout medical marijuana benefits to board
ARTICLE: DES MOINES - A parade of Iowans touted the medical benefits of marijuana at a hearing Wednesday before the Iowa Board of Pharmacy, which is seeking scientific input on medical marijuana use.
Aug 19, 2009 | 1:30 pm | Loading…
Flood forums scheduled
ARTICLE: DES MOINES - Two flood forums have been planned in the coming weeks in Mason City and Wapello, Iowa, for residents affected by the 2008 floods.
Aug 14, 2009 | 10:55 pm | Loading…
Grassley: Family health decisions should stay in family
ARTICLE: WINTERSET, Iowa - U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley told people at a town hall meeting Wednesday they have "every right to fear" a provision in a House bill that would provide funding for end-of-life counseling.
Aug 12, 2009 | 2:00 pm | Loading…
AARP unveils national ad blitz
ARTICLE: DES MOINES - AARP officials unveiled a national ad blitz Monday to counter what the organization says are attempts to scare and confuse seniors by opponents of health-care reform.
Aug 10, 2009 | 10:10 pm | Loading…
Iowa economy is on the right track, Culver says
ARTICLE: DES MOINES - After meeting with a panel of his economic advisers Monday, Gov. Chet Culver said he is hopeful Iowa's economy will turn a corner soon.
Aug 10, 2009 | 5:25 pm | Loading…
Iowa Utilities Board actions weigh on your wallet
ARTICLE: DES MOINES - The Iowa Utilities Board finds itself in the spotlight this year as it's set to consider high-profile rate and regulation cases that will affect consumers.
Aug 09, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Harkin health-care event stricken with shouting
ARTICLE: DES MOINES - A health care event sponsored U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin erupted into a shouting match Saturday afternoon, when opponents of health-care reform yelled pointed questions and criticisms to the Democratic senator.
Aug 08, 2009 | 8:45 pm | Loading…
Culver urges support for pork producers
ARTICLE: DES MOINES - Gov. Chet Culver and governors in eight other pork-producing states are asking the Obama administration to take swift action to help out the pork industry, which has been struggling in the wake of the economic recession and the emergence of the H1N1 virus.
Aug 07, 2009 | 2:20 pm | Loading…
Medical marijuana debate heats up in Iowa
ARTICLE: DES MOINES - Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, 53-year-old Barbara Douglass can no longer walk and uses a scooter. But she has found one way to cope with a condition she calls "ungodly and terrible" and to steady her shaking hands - smoking marijuana.
Aug 01, 2009 | 8:50 pm | Loading…
Iowa companies get environmental awards
ARTICLE: DES MOINES - Gov. Chet Culver handed out awards Wednesday to
Jul 29, 2009 | 10:35 pm | Loading…
Culver says little about Burt arrest
ARTICLE: DES MOINES - Gov. Chet Culver said today he wasn't upset that state Rep. Kerry Burt, D-Waterloo, tried to link him to an evening that resulted in Burt's arrest on a drunken driving charge in February.
Jul 29, 2009 | 11:00 am | Loading…
Report: Burt dropped Culver’s name during drunken-driving arrest
ARTICLE: ANKENY, Iowa - New details in a report released by Ankeny police claim state Rep. Kerry Burt told police he had been out drinking with Gov. Chet Culver the night he was arrested on drunken driving charges.
Jul 28, 2009 | 1:00 pm | Loading…
Iowa appeals court judge to step down
ARTICLE: DES MOINES - Iowa Appeals Court Judge Robert Mahan is hanging up his robe this week after more than three decades on the bench.
Jul 27, 2009 | 8:30 pm | Loading…
Countrywide customers to get instructions on how to claim share of $400,000
ARTICLE: DES MOINES - The Iowa Attorney General's Office will mail information this week to more than 400 Iowans telling them how they can claim a share of a nearly $400,000 from a settlement with Countrywide Financial.
Jul 23, 2009 | 2:50 pm | Loading…
