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Iowa early News Headlines: Saturday, April 22nd 2017

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April 22nd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:40 a.m. CDT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa lawmakers continue debate at the Capitol as they attempt to adjourn the 2017 legislative session. Lawmakers were meeting privately Friday night in an effort to finalize a bill that helps make up the roughly $7.2 billion budget. The so-called standing appropriation bill includes policy and spending across several state agencies. They’ve already approved most budget bills that will require Gov. Terry Branstad’s signature.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa athletic director Gary Barta testifies his relationship with former administrator Jane Meyer deteriorated after Barta informed her she wouldn’t be considered for a top role during a planned reorganization of the Hawkeyes’ athletic department. Barta began his testimony Friday in a lawsuit filed by Meyer against the university.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Raw milk advocates’ efforts to expand availability across the U.S. have not slowed despite health officials’ assertions that it’s dangerous to drink milk that hasn’t been heated to kill bacteria. Efforts to legalize raw milk sales in some form have succeeded in 42 states, and expansion pushes are ongoing this year at least a half-dozen others. Health officials say increased raw milk consumption is linked to increased illness. Advocates say pasteurization kills beneficial enzymes and proteins.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Supreme Court has upheld a warrant to search a suspected drug dealer’s residence, even though a deputy and a judge failed to properly fill out the authorizing paperwork. The 4-3 ruling Friday exposes differences among the justices on whether officers and judges must be held to exacting standards or if seemingly minor bureaucratic oversights can be excused.