Iowa House eyes private funding for Des Moines World Trade Center
Democrats propose a private capital plan for the World Trade Center in Des Moines that would avoid state upfront money. A private partner would build and lease back to the state using tax write offs for depreciation, replacing public capital with private funds. State lease payments would come from ending the machinery and equipment tax break in 1985 to fund the project.
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Judy Daubenmier
Gazette Des Moinas Aurea
Des Moines
Iowa
House
Don Avenson
D-Oelwein
Avenson
Clayton County
House approves Demo deficit plan in budget vote
The House backed a Democratic deficit plan totaling 182 billion dollars over three years as the Senate approved an 8.2 billion spending cuts package. Republicans failed a 205 billion plan 311 to 107. House vote 250 to 168 with 229 Democrats and 21 Republicans for the plan. Iowa delegation opposed the GOP plan. Democrats Harkin and Bedell supported the Democratic plan. Neal Smith opposed along with Tauke Leach and Evans. The fiscal year starts Oct 1 with 918.5 billion in outlays and a 175.8 billion deficit.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Iowans won protection from winter utility shutoffs
The Iowa House approved a bill shielding residents from utility disconnections from November 1 to April 1 if they qualify for low income energy assistance or weatherization aid. The measure, sent to Gov. Branstad, also requires disclosures in ads paid for by customers and sets how reasonable repayment plans are determined by utilities.
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Gazette
Des Moines
Bureau
Iowa House
Terry Branstad
Senate
Chamber
Branstad
House
Iowa Commerce Commission
IRS Help Turns Into Unwelcome Tax Hike Theme
The brief item notes public perception of tax policy as burdensome, suggesting even aid programs from the IRS feel like heavy costs to citizens. It frames the tax code as a pressure point that increases expenses for ordinary errands and daily life.
Senate approves Aid for El Salvador and Nicaragua
The Senate passed 61.7 million dollars in emergency military aid for El Salvador and 21 million for anti leftist forces in Nicaragua amid Democratic opposition to Reagan Central American policy. The measure moves to a divided House before Easter recess and possible executive action to bypass Congress.
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Gazette Wire Services
Washington
Senate
el Salvador
Nicaragua
Reagan
Lowell Weicker
Connecticut
House
Thomas O’neill
Democratic
Jim Wright
Texas
Congress
James Sasser
D-Tenn
U.S
Honduras
Dem
Salvador
Psychological testing eyed for Iowa police applicants
Three Linn County law enforcement officials urge psychological testing for police recruits to improve selection. The Iowa Senate approved a bill requiring tests for city county and state officers, with the House already passing a similar measure. Tests may cost about 40 dollars per person or up to 37000 dollars statewide and would occur late in the process to narrow candidates.
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Mark Glenn
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Ray Baker
Iowa Senate
House
Baker
Donald “Buzz” Sawyer
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Illinois
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