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Archive of Iowa on Tuesday May 06, 2008
Will states fix 2012 primary process?
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Audit finds state paid $882,000 for $50,000 in savings
State Auditor David Vaudt has released a second report on business conducted by several state agencies with a consulting company based in Chicago. Read More
Culver signs bills to help vets
Measures meant to improve services for Iowa veterans were signed into law Monday by Gov. Chet Culver. Read More
Culver signs loan oversight bill
Iowa students might not have to borrow as much money to pay for college as a result of new legislation signed Monday, Gov. Chet Culver said. Read More
Culver wants lawyers paid to review records
Gov. Chet Culver's office has begun to encourage state agencies to charge for the cost of having government lawyers review documents requested under Iowa's open-records law. Read More
Iowa pollution perils lurk among buried fuel tanks
Leaking underground fuel tanks threaten to contaminate drinking water, lakes, streams and homes across Iowa as environmental officials change rules to speed up detection and cleanup. Read More
State pays $250,000 to settle another TouchPlay lawsuit
The Iowa Attorney General's office has announced another settlement with a former manufacturer of the TouchPlay machines. The state banned TouchPlay machines in May of 2006, after concerns that the games were too much like slot machines. A-G spokesman, Bob Brammer, talks about the details of the latest settlement. Read More
Iowans warned about measles, cases confirmed in Illinois, Wisconsin
State public health officials say the risk for measles is "high" in Iowa as there have been confirmed cases of measles in Wisconsin and Illinois. Dr. Patricia Quinlisk, medical director for the Iowa Department of Public Health, says measles is a highly contagious disease. Read More
Governor signs veterans bills into law
Iowa Governor Chet Culver traveled to Fort Dodge Monday, where he signed three bills dealing with veterans issues into law. Culver says one the bills provides $600,000 to improve the operations at county veterans services offices. Read More
Savings effort for state faulted again
State officials paid an out-of-state contractor $882,260 to help Iowa save $50,325 a year, according to an audit released Monday. Read More
Student loan protection bill signed
Gov. Chet Culver signed legislation Monday to help make the student loan process more transparent for Iowa college students and provide more oversight for lenders. Read More
State officials urge Iowans check vaccinations for measles
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa ? State health officials are urging Iowans to make sure their vaccinations are current. Read More
Food prices on a roll
Americans may be getting another helping of food inflation, thanks to higher prices for chicken and pork. Read More
Oh say, is that banner made in the U.S.A.?
Lawmakers in 10 states have taken steps to require that American flags bought with state funds be manufactured in this country. While not all the legislation has passed, one state’s new law even bans the sale of foreign-made American flags in that state. Read More
WORTH NOTING: Voters' guide promotes phone sex
An Oregon voters’ guide lists a very wrong number. California’s governor insults rural legislators. And Pennsylvania considers selling wine in vending machines. In case you missed those stories this week, “Worth Noting” fills you in. Read More
Parents turn to states for autism help
(UPDATED 4 p.m. EDT, Thursday May 1) One of the toughest problems facing autism patients, their families and policymakers is paying for treatment. Families are increasingly relying on states to help them cope with the financial, medical and educational needs. Read More
Fairness of death-penalty panels questioned
Death-penalty supporters are raising questions about the fairness of state commissions charged with studying how capital punishment is carried out in Maryland and Tennessee, claiming the panels will issue reports that ignore their views. Read More
Seeds of social issues dot 2008 elections
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Legislators prod Congress on Medicaid, Real ID
As some states tumble into what they fear is a recession, state lawmakers from across the country are pushing Congress for relief from impending federal rules that would force states to pick up more Medicaid costs and spend billions to make drivers’ licenses more secure. Read More
With justices' OK, voter ID moves ahead
A decision Monday (April 28) by the U.S. Supreme Court to let Indiana demand photo identification from voters paves the way for other states to do the same during November’s presidential election, experts say. Read More |
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