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This week the Iowa Senate approved $8.5 million in additional funding for the Iowa Department of Corrections. The money will address urgent needs at prisons and community-based corrections facilities across the state. At issue are staff shortages that could threaten public safety, as well as the safety of prisoners and correction officers. The legislation now [...]
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The Senate Judiciary Committee has approved a bill to help victims of identity theft and senior citizens who’ve been cheated. Senate Study Bill 3055 allows Iowa victims of identity theft originating out of state to qualify for the Attorney General’s Identity Theft Passport Program. The Iowa Attorney General will provide victims with a “passport” that [...]
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The leaders of the Iowa Senate have released an outline for a state budget focused on helping Iowa workers fill existing job openings and helping Iowa businesses create new jobs.
Read the full story >>The Iowa Senate has approved 8.5 million dollars in additional funding for the Department of Correction (SF 2071). The money will address urgent needs at prisons and community-based corrections facilities across the state. At issue are staff shortages that could threaten public safety.
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Each year children die because drivers fail to obey school bus laws. A bipartisan bill in the Senate aims to keep Iowa kids safer when getting on and off their school bus.
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The Chief Justice of Iowa’s Supreme Court, Mark Cady, delivered the State of the Judiciary address on January 11. Justice Cady said confidence in Iowa’s legal system is a key ingredient for growth and prosperity. That’s because businesses want to operate in a state with a fair, efficient and stable court system that assures them that “their investment will be fully protected under the rule of law in the same way individual rights are maintained.”
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With the holidays upon us, it’s good to take extra precautions if you shop online. Here are a few tips to follow: Look for the “lock” icon on your browser’s status bar and be sure “https” appears in the website address before making an online purchase. Don’t use public computers for your online shopping. They could have malware that steals your credit card information when you place your order. Never e-mail credit card information, as there is potential for other people to access it.
Read the full story >>The number of meth labs in Iowa has decreased dramatically, thanks to controls on the sale of pseudoephedrine. Meth is a highly addictive, dangerous drug that can be made using pseudoephedrine and other items found in most homes. In 2005, the Legislature passed the Pseudoephedrine Control Act, which regulates the sale of pseudoephedrine—a common ingredient in cold medicines that is used in making methamphetamine—and limited the amount that could be purchased.
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With winter weather already hitting many parts of Iowa, it’s time to prepare ourselves and our vehicles for winter driving. To minimize the possibility of a breakdown, winterize your vehicle and get it tuned up. Check your wipers, hoses, battery, alternator, belts, tires, brakes, exhaust system, lights and fluid levels. Make sure your heater and defroster are working.
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Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller is reminding Iowans that crooks target us through our cell phones and computers. These gadgets are a regular part of our daily lives, providing convenience and entertainment, but they can also make us vulnerable if we don’t take precautions. Here are a few tips to protecting yourself from getting hooked by a telephone or e-mail scam.
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