Branstad Signs Gambling Bill Amid Indian Compact Talks
Gov. Terry Branstad signed House File 2179, signaling a shift to curb expansion and push renewed talks with Indian casino operators. The law raises the gambling age to 21 and allows parimutuel tracks to add slot machines, prompting industry shakeups and concerns over citizen harm. Senate opponents warned of widespread economic and social damage from expanded gambling across Iowa.
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Des Moines Bureau
Des Moines
Terry Branstad
Iowa
William Eadington
Institute of Gambling and Commercial Gaming
University of Nevada-Reno
Eadington
Bluffs
Council Bluffs
Iowa Lottery
Edward Stanek
Branstad
Charles Sweeney
Maria Pearson
Lowell Jenkins
Statehouse
Iowa coalition bids $103 million for ICN network
Iowa Network Services a coalition of 129 telephone companies bids $103 million for all assets of the Iowa Communications Network or $64 million for the backbone. Senate action creates a three member board and opens access to hospitals clinics and the federal government. The bill requires the state to cover 100 percent of ICN school hookups, up from 80 percent.
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Welsh
Iowa ICN sale talk draws fire from McLeod Inc and INS
Cedar Rapids based McLeod Inc questions the sincerity and timing of INS and 129 telephone companies proposed sale of the states fiber optic network the ICN. McLeod cites potential costs to schools and rural areas and notes a bidding requirement. ICN officials seek independent valuation and broad county coverage before any decision.
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Kaalberg
ICN
McLeod Inc
Senate OKs local option on juice bar nude dancing
Senators approve a local option to restrict nude dancing in juice bars to adults 18 and older. The bill replaces a prohibition with city ordinances tied to sales tax permits to avoid First Amendment clashes.
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Des Moines
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House
Randall Giannetto
Marshalltown
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