Lawmakers approve $20 million budget increase for Iowa DOC
Senate Republicans approved a $20 million budget increase for the Iowa Department of Corrections Tuesday following calls by Democrats for more funding.Senate Judiciary Chair Brad Zaun, R-Urbandale, said Republicans agree with Democrats and that state prisons desperately need more money.Democrats toured the Anamosa State Penitentiary after a March 23 attack that killed Lorena Schulte and Robert McFarland.“(McFarland) tried to use his radio, and it malfunctioned,” said Rep. Bruce Hunter, D-Des Moines.Hunter said an outdated radio system and insufficient staffing contributed to the empl...
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