16 Aug 2000

Iowa Takes $32,000 of Scott County's Option Tax

By Joe Collins
The state of Iowa is one of the beneficiaries of Scott County's one-cent option tax passed to renovate and expand schools. Earlier this year, Iowa lawmakers gave the Department of Revenue and Finance the authority to keep a share of local-option taxes to pay for administrative costs.
08 Aug 2000

"Little Joe" Gets Slap on Wrist

By Joe Collins
Joseph "Little Joe" Van Hecke was recently sentenced in U.S. District Court in Des Moines on federal charges of disposing of stolen weapons and money laundering to a mere seven and a half years in prison. Van Hecke had faced numerous charges, including felony possession of firearms, conspiracy to distribute cocaine, illegal possession of firearms, and trafficking in stolen property.
01 Aug 2000

Leach and Simpson End TV and Radio Ads

By Joe Collins
Incumbent U.S. Representative Jim Leach, a Republican from Davenport, and Democratic challenger Bob Simpson of Iowa City have pledged to end all radio and television advertising. The recently agreed-to deal allows for promotional literature and newspaper advertising.
25 Jul 2000

The FBI Can Read Your Email!

By Joe Collins
"Carnivore" is the name of a new Federal Bureau of Investigation system designed to covertly search e-mail messages to and from targeted suspects, but it could also be used to compromise the privacy of millions of Internet users.
24 Jul 2000

Golden Fleece Award Revived

By Joe Collins
Every month for 13 years, Sen. William Proxmire (D-Wisconsin) gave his renowned "Golden Fleece Awards" for "wasteful, ridiculous or ironic use of the taxpayers' money." Sadly, the awards ended when Proxmire retired in 1989.

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