Iowa's State Patrol's already on the lean side, and unless the legislature acts, 45-troopers could lose their jobs when federal funding used to pay for them runs out next June. There are 371 troopers, the lowest level in more than 40-years. Right now no troopers assigned overnight on major highways in rural areas of Iowa. a spokesperson for Gov.-elect Branstad, says its' under review. State Senate President Jack Kibbie, says he thinks lawmakers will authorize the State Patrol more troopers. Republican State Rep. David Tjepkes, a former state trooper and incoming chair of the House Transportation Committee, tells the Des Moines Register he'll back sufficient state funding for troopers, but he wants some moved from desk jobs and back on the road.
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