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Iowa State Patrol’s New Plane Sparks Debate | Des Moines News
Iowa’s State Patrol just got a high-tech upgrade: a new Grand Caravan turboprop plane, bought with pandemic relief money. Faster, higher-flying, and packed with surveillance gear, it’s revolutionizing everything from missing person searches to medical supply drops. But the cost? Sky-high fuel and maintenance — and it sparked backlash when the governor and her husband used it for travel. Critics question whether such a powerful aircraft is worth the price — especially for speed enforcement. Still, officials stand by the purchase, saying its versatility in disaster response, crime tracking, and…
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