Iowa Legislature advances ethanol bill amid debate
The Senate Ways and Means Committee approved a bill requiring all gas stations to offer an ethanol blend alongside unleaded fuel by January 1 2001 and to guarantee the lowest octane fuel is an ethanol blend by January 1 2002. Supporters say it boosts ethanol use while opponents warn of price spikes and market distortion.
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Iowa Legislature honors Ken Sullivan for 42 years in journalism
The Iowa Senate and House approved resolutions paying tribute to Ken Sullivan longtime Gazette political reporter and chief political writer since 1978 who is retiring after a 42 year career Sullivan praised by senators for thoughtful insight and human angle on political developments and praised as independent and objective Sullivan will be replaced by James Q Lynch Sullivan began in Charles City radio KCHA and moved through Oelwein Daily Register before joining The Gazette
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Penalty cuts push teen tobacco law to governor
Iowa Senate votes 37-11 to accept House changes and send SF 2366 to Gov. Tom Vilsack. The bill doubles first offense fines to 50 dollars and raises second and third offenses to 100 and 250 dollars with mandatory community service, while suspending driver licenses was debated but dropped.
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Senate backs tougher penalties for animal torture
The Senate approved a compromise to stiffen punishment for animal torture, voting 46 4 to sustain aggravated misdemeanor for a first offense and class D felony for subsequent offenses with up to five years in prison and a 7500 fine. Provisions allow multiple counts and require counseling, broadening the definition to include livestock. The bill stems from public outrage over cruelty cases including a cat shot in Fairfield and a dog mauled with a knife.
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Washington area counties discuss regional jail idea
Officials from Washington, Louisa, Henry, Iowa and Johnson counties met to discuss a regional jail with backing from Washington County Farm Bureau. Johnson County plans expansion costing 15 to 20 million dollars to be funded by a referendum. The group will continue discussions on location transport procedures and operation.
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Your Two Cents Public Opinion Forum Prompt
Daily notebook notes invite readers to call CITYLINE and enter category 1111 for today’s question on existence explanations and monthly poll results. It mentions TELUS as a non scientific sample and promotes FYiowa online discussion at www fyiowa com with current topics like census intrusiveness drunken boating laws drug courts.
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Linn County Political and Cultural Calendar for April 6 2000
Local government meetings include Linn County Board of Supervisors sessions Developmental Disabilities Coalition and E911 Executive Board. Arts and culture events feature Australian Chamber Orchestra Porter Wagoner and Kitty Wells theater at Riverside and Mabie Theatre lectures and readings at UI and Coe College venues. Community notices cover clinics recycling Powerball lottery results local crime and jail reports and recent births.
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