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A state panel wants to eliminate 100-plus Iowa boards and commissions. Which could go?

An Iowa panel is recommending eliminating or consolidating more than 100 state boards and commissions to shrink state government.

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Providers for Iowans with autism are concerned their education opportunities will be even more limited

Iowa has consistently come up short in providing services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. And while the state has made attempts to get more providers, one of the only education training programs for some of these services could be discontinued.

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Iowa Senate votes to drop confirmation process for many governor's appointees

Dozens of political appointees would no longer go through a Senate confirmation process under a bill Republicans advanced Tuesday.

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Iowa Senate passes bill to end confirmation votes for some of the governor's appointees

The Iowa Senate would no longer have to approve the governor’s appointments to several state boards and commissions under a bill passed Tuesday in the Senate.

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