Iowa Legislature - Fiscal One-On-One

Interview by Deb Kozel with Jean Eells, State Soil and Water Committee member, regarding the Iowa Department of Natural Resources REAP Program (Resource Enhancement and Protection Fund) including an overview of the REAP Fund and the prospective of a REAP grant recipient.

Interview by Beth Lenstra with Marty Hathaway, Correctional Officer for the State of Iowa with the Iowa Department of Corrections at the Iowa Medical Classification Center (IMCC) at Oakdale regarding Marty’s career, a typical day as a correctional officer, the attributes of a good correctional officer, and how a real day in the life of a correctional officer differs from how it is depicted in television and the movies.

Interview by Beth Lenstra with Delbert Longley, Chief Jail Inspector for the State of Iowa and an employee of the Iowa Department of Corrections, regarding Delbert’s career, the jail inspection process, and the development of administrative rules related to jail inspections.

Interview by Ron Robinson, Senior Legislative Analyst, with the Fiscal Services Division of the Legislative Services Agency, with Michael Fitzgerald, Iowa Treasurer of State about Iowa's 529 plan, what College Savings Iowa is, and public participation in the plan.

Interview by Jennifer Acton, Senior Legislative Analyst, with the Fiscal Services Division of the Legislative Services Agency with John Benson, Communications Bureau Chief, with the Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management regarding the differences between a State and federally declared disaster and the Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management’s role in mitigating the disaster.

Interview by Adam Broich, Legislative Analyst, with the Fiscal Services Division of the Legislative Services Agency with Chuck Corell, Division Administrator with the Conservation and Recreation Division, with the Department of Natural Resources regarding the Fish and Wildlife Trust Fund including the Fund history, revenues, and expenditures.

Interview by Beth Lenstra with Jim Wayne, Director of the 7th Judicial District, Department of Correctional Services Community-Based Corrections (CBC), regarding Jim?s career in corrections, the history of the CBC, CBC treatment programs, and budget issues.

Interview by Beth Lenstra with Patti Wachtendorf, Warden of the Iowa Correctional Institution for Women at Mitchellville, regarding Patti?s career in corrections, the gender-specific treatment programs for women at Mitchellville, and the new construction taking place at Mitchellville.

Interview by Dwayne Ferguson with Megan Tooker, Executive Director and Legal Counsel for the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Finance Disclosure Board, regarding the responsibilities of the Board and staff, the enforcement of campaign and ethics laws, and important current and upcoming issues for the Board.

Interview by Deb Kozel with Michelle Wilson, Outdoor Recreation Coordinator with the DNR, regarding the Happy and Healthy Outdoors Program sponsored by the DNR.

Interview by Robin Madison with Heather Doe, Associate Director for the Iowa College Student Aid Commission, regarding Commission programs that help prepare elementary, middle school, and high school students for college and careers.

Interview by Mary Shipman with Holly Lyons, Director of the Fiscal Services Division of the Legislative Services Agency, regarding the background of the Fiscal Services Division, the major roles the Division has in the legislative process, and the history of the Division.

Interview by Jess Benson with Jennifer Vermeer, Iowa Medicaid Director, regarding the basics of Medicaid including who is eligible, how the program is operated, and what drives the expenditures.

Interview by Dave Reynolds with Shawn Snyder, Division Administrator with the Legislative Services Agency, regarding the Iowa school aid funding formula.

Interview by Shawn Snyder with Dave Reynolds, Senior Legislative Analyst with the Legislative Services Agency, regarding Iowa?s budget process.

Interview by Beth Lenstra with Jerry Burt, Deputy Director of the Iowa Department of Corrections (DOC), regarding the 1981 prison riot at the Iowa State Penitentiary at Fort Madison, changes in prison operations as a result of the riot, and the DOC's mission in managing the institutions.

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.

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.

Interview by Beth Lenstra with Mark Smith, State Appellate Defender, regarding the State appellate process, defense counsel services to indigent defendants, and the mix of public and private attorneys in this process.

Interview by Marcia Tannian with Tammy Nicholson, Director of the Office of Rail Transportation in the Iowa Department of Transportation, regarding historical and current rail transportation in Iowa.