IOWA CONGRESSMAN STEVE KING WAS AMONG THE LAWMAKERS CRITICIZING THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS OVER THEIR RESPONSE TO THE MISSOURI RIVER FLOODS OF 2011.
KING TESTIFIED IN A HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE HEARING WEDNESDAY. HE'S AMONG THOSE CONCERNED THAT EXISTING PROBLEMS SUCH AS LEVEE REPAIRS WON'T BE CORRECTED:
BRIGADIER GENERAL JOHN MCMAHON SPOKE ON BEHALF OF THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS.
HE SAYS THEY UNDERSTAND THE IMPACT OF THE FLOODING AND WILL CONTINUE TO EXAMINE THEIR RIVER POLICIES.
SIOUX CITY RESIDENTS HAVE ABOUT A MONTH LEFT TO APPLY FOR A 2011 PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION ON THEIR HOMES.
AMY KEAIRNS, THE CITY'S NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES PROJECTS COORDINATOR, SAYS PROPERTY OWNERS WHO INCREASED THE VALUE OF THEIR HOMES BY MAKING IMPROVEMENTS ARE ELIGIBLE:
KEAIRNS SAYS IF YOU'RE PLANNING TO BUILD OR REMODEL RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY NEXT YEAR, YOU'LL BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE TAX BREAK FOR YOUR 2012 RETURN:
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT THE CITY NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES OFFICE AT 279-6255
IOWA SENATOR CHUCK GRASSLEY IS BATTLING WITH THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION OVER ITS DEALINGS WITH A COMPANY KNOWN AS "LIGHTSQUARED".
GRASSLEY SAYS THE FCC REFUSES TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON WHY THEY'RE ALLOWING THE COMPANY TO MOVE AHEAD WITH A 4G NETWORK THAT MAY INTERFERE WITH G-P-S SYSTEMS USED BY THE MILITARY, EMERGENCY RESPONDERS AND PILOTS.
GRASSLEY SAYS THE FCC APPROVED LIGHTSQUARED VERY QUICKLY, AND THAT BRINGS OTHER QUESTIONS TO BEAR:
GRASSLEY SAYS HE WILL PUT A HOLD ON TWO F-C-C NOMINEES WHEN THEIR APPOINTMENTS REACH THE SENATE UNTIL THE AGENCY PROVIDES HIM THE INFORMATION.
HE SAYS THE PUBLIC'S BUSINESS OUGHT TO BE PUBLIC.
GRASSLEY MADE HIS COMMENTS ON IMPACT WITH SAM CLOVIS.
