Social standards. Iowa teachers say. Theyre not high enough for students. When it comes to social studies. What theyre doing about it. Knoxville woman stole from someone she was supposed to be helping. What shes accused of doing, and how she was caught in the act. From who hd iowas High Definition leader. This is the nine on fox 17 a merger between dow chemical and Dupont Pioneer created the Worlds Largest chemical company. But it also cost dozens of iowans their jobs. Good evening. Im lynn melling. Thank you for joining us tonight. Two meetings could put fears of additional layoffs to rest for employees at johnstons Dupont Pioneer plant. Justin surrency joins us now with details on what those meetings are about. Duponts headquarters are in delaware. Dows are in michigan and of uncertainty for central iowas dupontpioneer plant. Fridays meetings from both the Iowa Economic Development authority and the Johnston City council to discuss a Tax Incentive Program which requires job creation
Applying for state funding through iowas high quality jobs program. The Program Offers taxpayer funding to companies for creating a set number of jobs. The program also requires a matching contribution from the city where the company is located. The iedas agenda lists other iowa businesses under its Financial Assistance awards discussion. But the details are hard to come by. The agency is not releasing how much money dupontpioneer is applying for. Or the job creation goals tied to it. The lack of information ahead of tomorrows vote calls into question the programs claims that it is quote, administered in an efficient, accountable and transparent manner. Despite the apparent secrecy. Mayor paula dierenfeld. The city of johnston. And state are working hard to make sure pioneer stays deeply rooted in johnston. we do appreciate the fact that governor branstad, senator grassley and Debbie Durham with the ieda worked so hard with us in order to make the best pitch that we can to keep pioneer
Dupontpioneer is one of the biggest and most Profitable Companies in the dupontpioneer is one of the biggest and most profitable state of iowa. And they are about to get some free money from the state iowa. Tomorrow the Iowa Economic Development authority and the city of johnston will each vote to approve unspecified financial packages for the company. Details of how much money is being awarded to dupontpioneer arent being released but heres what we know now. Tomorrow morning the ieda board will vote on a Financial Assistance award to the company. The Johnston City council will do the same tomorrow afternoon. Last year the company had 25 billion dollars in sales worldwide. At the same time, though, it missed its budget growth targets and has delayed bonuses this year to account for that. The company is currently merging with delaware based dow chemical. Each company is thousands of workers before the merger is finalized. We hope to have further details vote on our evening newscasts. Wh
Sessions first big deadline. 16 45 18 thats a terrible that way. a knoxville nurse is under fire this morning for what she did instead of tell you what police are accusing they have to prove it. Its friday february 19th. Today in iowa starts now. First on 13. Were learning weekend shooting in eagle grove. Two men were sent to the hospital after gunshots rang out there sunday night. It was along this street that it all unfolded. Police now say it was marcos they say he drove up. And shot hugo salinas. Then shot himself. Both men were sent to des moines hospitals to recover. Yesterday castaneda was released from the hospital and taken into custody. He now faces attempted murder charges. Salinas remains hospitalized. His condition is not being released. A knoxville nurses aid is falling under public scrutiny this morning. 16 52 41 thats just sad that you know people would do Something Like that, especially to older people. 42 year old wanda sue vanwhk is being accused of stealing from a r
The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Reid i ask unanimous consent the call of the quorum be terminated. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Reid i ask unanimous consent that following the vote on calendar number 849, carnes, on monday, july 21, the senate remain in executive session to consider calendar number 789, lawson, and 537, reddick, there be two minutes for debate equally divided between the two leaders or their designees prior to each vote, that upon the use or yielding back of what time, the senate proceed to vote with no intervening action or debate on the nominations in the order listed. That any roll call votes following the first in the series be 10 minutes in length. The motion to reconsider be considered made and laid on the table, that no further actions be in order. That any statements be printed in the record and that president obama be immediately notified of the senates action and the senate then resume legislative session. The presiding officer