A-1A Supplemental Security Income Program, December 2006

A-1A Supplemental Security Income Program, December 2006

Investigation of Luther City Council Violation of Open Meetings Law, 2006

Case File 0603454 The Ombudsman received a complaint on August 29, 2006 alleging violations of the Iowa Open Meetings Law by the Luther City Council (Council) in its meeting on August 2, 2006. Based upon my review of the complaint, I identified the following allegations for investigation: • The Council violated Iowa Code section 21.5 by failing to announce the reason session on the August 2, 2006 meeting agenda. • The Council violated Iowa Code section 21.5 by holding a closed session for an impermissible reason. • The Council violated Iowa Code section 21.5(2) by discussing unrelated issues in the closed session.

A-1A Supplemental Security Income Program, January 2007

Supplemental Security Income Program, January 2007

Iowa State Rehabilitation Council Annual Report 2005-2006, December 31, 2007

Annual Report for Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services (IVRS), a division of the Iowa Department of Education, is committed to working for and with individuals who have disabilities to achieve their employment, independence and economic goals. This document contains information highlighting the accomplishments of IVRS this year.

Iowa Homeland Security & Emergency Management Annual Report, 2005

Agency annual report

Iowa Homeland Security & Emergency Management Annual Report, 2001

Agency annual report

Iowa Homeland Security & Emergency Management Annual Report, 2002

Agency annual report

Iowa Homeland Security & Emergency Management Annual Report, 2003

Agency annual report

Audit report on the City of Council Bluffs, Iowa for the year ended June 30, 2006.

Audit report on the City of Council Bluffs, Iowa for the year ended June 30, 2006.

A-1A Supplemental Security Income Program, February 2007

A-1A - SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME PROGRAM - February 2007

Final Report of Emergency Services Interim Study Committee, February 2007

The Legislative Council established the Emergency Services Interim Study Committee in 2006 and authorized the Committee to meet for two days during the 2006 Legislative Interim. Upon request by the Committee, the Legislative Council subsequently approved a third meeting. The Committee was charged to study the governance, structure, and funding of the state's emergency services and available training for emergency services providers, and receive input from the Department of Public Defense's Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management; Departments of Human Services, Public Health, and Public Safety, including the State Fire Marshal; and representatives of emergency services providers, including the Iowa Firemen's Association, Iowa Fire Chiefs' Association, Iowa Association of Professional Fire Chiefs, Iowa Professional Fire Fighters, Iowa Emergency Medical Services Association, and emergency room physicians.

Lost in translation : euro-compatibility, legal security, and the autonomous implementation of EU law in Switzerland

This article presents the legislative and judicial practice relating to the "autonomous implementation" of EU law in Switzerland. Given that "euro-compatibility" is the central consideration behind this legislative policy, one would expect Swiss authorities to have devised legislative and hermeneutical techniques guaranteeing high fidelity to EU "mother law". That is not the case, however, and as this article shows much is lost in the translation from EU to Swiss Law

A-1A Supplemental Security Income Program, March 2007

A-1A - SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME PROGRAM - March 2007

A-1A Supplemental Security Income Program, April 2007

A-1A - Supplemental Security Income Program, April 2007