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Conversations About Government in Iowa

Legislative Services Agency

Short, conversational interviews conducted by LSA staff regarding State and local government. Watch for new Fiscal One-On-One interviews to be posted here periodically.

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00:17:50

Project AWARE

Conversations About Government in Iowa ·

2012/11/01

Interview by Adam Broich with Brian Soenen, Project Coordinator for Project AWARE with the Department of Natural Resources, regarding the project and water quality issues.

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00:32:21

Lottery History and Operations

Conversations About Government in Iowa ·

2012/11/01

Interview by Dwayne Ferguson with Mary Neubauer, Vice President of External Relations with the Iowa Lottery, regarding the history and organization of the Lottery, as well as funding, security, and other issues facing the Lottery.

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00:11:45

Comparing Iowa College Student Aid to Nation

Conversations About Government in Iowa ·

2012/10/01

An interview by Robin Madison with Todd Brown, Director of Student Financial Aid Programs, College Student Aid Commission, regarding how Iowa compares to the rest of the nation in the amount and types of state-funded college student aid.

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00:12:12

Vertical Infrastructure Program, Major and Routine...

Conversations About Government in Iowa ·

2012/10/01

An interview by Marcia Tannian with Jennifer Moehlmann, Manager of the Vertical Infrastructure Program within the Department of Administrative Services, regarding major and routine maintenance of State of Iowa buildings.

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00:58:51

Historical Overview of the Judicial Branch

Conversations About Government in Iowa ·

2012/10/01

An interview by Jennifer Acton with David Boyd, State Court Administrator, regarding the history of the Judicial Branch, court re-organization in the 1980's, and court technology in the 1990's to present.

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00:14:50

Overview of the Department of Corrections Part 2

Conversations About Government in Iowa ·

2012/09/01

Interview by Beth Lenstra with John Baldwin, Director of the Department of Corrections, regarding the creation of the Department of Corrections, current challenges and opportunities, and future issues of Iowa's corrections system.

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00:10:04

State Athletic Commissioner

Conversations About Government in Iowa ·

2012/08/01

Interview by Kent Ohms with Michael Mauro, Labor Commissioner, regarding his role as the State Athletic Commissioner.

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00:16:51

Overview of the Department of Corrections' Iowa...

Conversations About Government in Iowa ·

2012/08/01

Interview by Beth Lenstra with John Baldwin, Director of the Department of Corrections, regarding a general overview and funding of the ICON System.

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00:34:14

The Founding of Iowa's Community College System

Conversations About Government in Iowa ·

2012/08/01

Interview by Robin Madison with Senator Jack Kibbie regarding the creation of the Community College System in Iowa.

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00:18:22

Iowa Public Television (IPTV)

Conversations About Government in Iowa ·

2012/07/01

Interview by John Parker with Dan Miller, Executive Director and General Manager of IPTV, regarding programming, costs, and funding sources.

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00:16:18

Resource Enhancement and Protection(REAP) Program

Conversations About Government in Iowa ·

2012/07/01

Interview by Deb Kozel with Tammie Krausman, Executive Officer with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), about the REAP Program, its funding and the types of programs funded.

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00:13:06

Municipal Fire and Police Retirement System (411 System)

Conversations About Government in Iowa ·

2011/12/01

Interview by Jennifer Acton with Dennis Jacobs, Executive Director of the Municipal Fire and Police Retirement System (411 System), regarding how the retirement system came to be in the early 1990's and how the System has developed over the past 30 years.

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00:09:06

Effects of Fuel Prices on the Iowa State Patrol

Conversations About Government in Iowa ·

2011/11/01

Interview by Jennifer Acton with Colonel Patrick Hoye, Chief of the Iowa State Patrol, regarding how fuel prices impact the Iowa State Patrol vehicles and airplanes.

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00:09:44

Certified Annual Financial Report (CAFR)

Conversations About Government in Iowa ·

2011/11/01

Interview by Dave Reynolds with Calvin McKelvogue from the Department of Administrative Services, regarding how the CAFR is put together, what is included in the CAFR, and how that information is used by the State.

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00:07:54

State Bond Rating

Conversations About Government in Iowa ·

2011/11/01

Interview by Marcia Tannian with Stephanie Devin, Deputy Treasurer of the State of Iowa, regarding what is a credit rating, how Iowa's bond rating is set, what is included in the bond rating, and how Iowa can continue to maintain a high bond rating.

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00:10:21

Legislative Bill Drafting

Conversations About Government in Iowa ·

2011/11/01

Interview by Robin Madison with Richard Johnson, Director of the Legal Services Division of LSA, regarding how bills are requested and drafted.

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00:09:11

Revenue Estimating Conference (REC)

Conversations About Government in Iowa ·

2011/10/01

Interview by Jennifer Acton with Jeff Robinson, Senior Legislative Analyst with the LSA, regarding who is involved in the Revenue Estimating Conference, how the estimate is put together, and economic indicators and outlooks for Iowa's economy.

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00:13:40

Capitol Tour Guides

Conversations About Government in Iowa ·

2011/10/01

Interview by Jennifer Acton with Joan Arnett, Tour Guide Supervisor at the Iowa State Capitol, regarding the tour guide budget, the gift shop, how to set up a tour, and some history of the Capitol.

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