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Iowa is facing a severe shortage of contract lawyers willing to represent indigent defendants, meaning the 562 lawyers still taking those cases sometimes face “grueling” caseloads. That number is almost a 50 percent decrease since 2014.
The Linn County Food Systems Council last week awarded $132,300 in micro-grants to 12 local organizations through its Food Access, Resiliency, and Equity Grant program. Also, Linn-Mar is searching for its next superintendent.
Iowa Democrats and some state employees say they’re concerned a bill that was introduced to reorganize state government will cut too many employees from Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services, which could eliminate federal funding and reduce the services available to some Iowans.
The report stated that a 2014 Volkswagen and a 2014 Chevrolet collided head-on in the inside lane of eastbound I-80 at mile marker 284.
A look back at the top news stories from the week of March 6
Emboldened by six years of conservative reforms under their belts and multiple elections that expanded their majorities in the House and Senate, Iowa Republicans have felt empowered to push a more conservative agenda. It coincides with the 2024 GOP race for president, softening the ground for candidates to campaign on the same themes.
The massive reconstruction of the interchange is entering the fifth year of work ahead of schedule and with another milestone expected by Labor Day. Plus, organizations working to secure future funding for the 380 Express bus service.
The state board that oversees Iowa’s veterinarians will be taking no public disciplinary action against the veterinarian connected with the Daniel Gingerich puppy mill case.
Computer forensics is a relatively new field in law enforcement, but it’s quickly become one of the most necessary, according to investigators on the Joint Forensic Analysis Cyber Team, or J-FACT, of Johnson County. The team has been busy since it formed in 2021, with its hands in almost every criminal case in the county.
The city of Cedar Rapids is assessing the certification status of Police Chief Wayne Jerman after he turned 66 this month.
The Revenue Estimating Conference meets at the Iowa State Capitol on Friday, March 10, 2023.
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