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By Lee Rood, The Des Moines Register
The Iowa attorney general's office on Monday charged the former manager of the Iowa Film Office with misconduct in office and filed first-degree theft charges against principals in the making of a 2008 film in Council Bluffs.
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By Jennifer Jacobs, The Des Moines Register
All Iowa employees who work at least 20 hours a week would get paid when they are home sick, under a bill before the Legislature.
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Traffic fines on state radar for revenue
By Jason Clayworth, The Des Moines Register
The massive government reorganization bill that Gov. Chet Culver has touted as a key to resolving the state's budget crisis has gotten $913,500 weaker in the past week, placing more pressure on House members to find additional savings.
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Senate votes to toughen red-light penalties
By Jennifer Jacobs, The Des Moines Register
Jermiah Dosser's mother, Jody, wiped tears as the Iowa Senate voted unanimously Monday to stiffen fines and driver's license sanctions for drivers who fail to stop at red lights.
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Ombudsman concludes lottery safer than in past
By William Petroski, The Des Moines Register
State Ombudsman William Angrick has ended a simmering feud with a top Iowa Lottery official, although he vowed Monday to keep watching whether the lottery is doing enough to protect customers from retailer fraud.
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"Prevailing Wage-Lite" passes House Committee
By Jason Clayworth, The Des Moines Register
A new version of a controversial union labor proposal that failed last year was approved today by the House Labor Committee, paving the way for the idea to advance to full House for further consideration.
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Grandparents-rights bill advances
By Jennifer Jacobs, The Des Moines Register
Grandparents could seek visitation or custody when a parent of the child dies under a bill before the Iowa Legislature that took a step forward Monday.
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