Capitol Digest Iowa Tax Refunds Rise Yet Revenue Drops
Iowa caper notes tax refunds jumped to 217.8 million in March, lifting credits and refunds while net general fund revenue fell 29.9 percent to 163.4 million. Year to date receipts edge up 0.1 percent. federal tax cuts boosted December-January payments by 109.4 million. Also Kenney named deputy secretary for Agriculture Naig hailed. Senate confirms 163 gubernatorial appointees. bills cover online learning cap and cattle guards. Gov Reynolds remarks on unaffordable health plans in light of insurance access concerns.
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Kenney
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture
Mike Nalg
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Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
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Nalg
Lohrville
Department
Naig
Story County
Iowa
Mike Naig
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Senate
Iowa Senate
Kim Reynolds
Steve Lukan
Iowa Commission On Veterans Affairs
Kraig Paulsen
John Putney
State Transportation Commission
Mike May
Josh Byrnes
Iowa Board of Education
Kimberly Wayne
Emily Schmitt
State Economic Development Authority Board
Mary Chapman
State Board of Corrections
Sherrie Hanson
John Quinn
Iowa Lottery Authority Board
Mary Romano
Kyle Ulveling
Iowa Board
Statehouse
Iowa House approves reduced liability for serving drunken drivers
The Iowa House passed a bill to limit dram shop liabilities for bars that serve intoxicated patrons later involved in crashes. If the intoxication is visible at sale, damages would cap at 250000 unless a jury finds substantial or permanent bodily loss. The measure, 61 to 36, largely split along party lines, returns to the Senate after amendments.
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Brian Best
Rglidden
Best
Clel Bandler
Greenfield
House
Iowa Senate
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Clinton
Wolfe
Chip Baltimore
R-Boone
Iowa City man accused of trafficking teen for sex
Arrion M. West Jr. 24 is charged in Iowa City with trafficking a 17-year-old girl for sex work at the Travel Lodge. Police say the victim, lured via social media, was kept at the hotel, assaulted, and arranged to perform acts for money in Cedar Rapids. If convicted, West faces over 38 years in prison.
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N. Dodge St
Arrion M. West Jr
West
Cedar Rapids
No criminal charges planned in Cedar Rapids pedestrian fatality
Cedar Rapids police said no charges will be filed in the March 13 death of Lovell Robinson Jr., 29, who was found on Sixth Street SW after being struck by a Jeep. Investigators said Robinson appeared to stumble on the roadway and was wearing dark clothing. surveillance video showed only the Jeep involved.
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Cedar Rapids
Lovell Robinson Jr
Coralville
Robinson
Sixth Street
Fires ravage two Cedar Rapids homes early Monday
Firefighters battled two blazes in Cedar Rapids causing heavy damage. At 3208 Pebble Dr SW smoke filled the home, occupants escaped after hearing a smoke alarm. Two hours later a garage fire at 1630 19th Ave NW spread to a nearby house, attic flames forced roof access, both fires under investigation with no injuries. The Red Cross assisting displaced residents.
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Cedar Rapids
Brent Smith
Pebble Dr
American Red Cross
19Th Ave
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