Vilsack seeks livestock rules amid threat of special session
Gov. Tom Vilsack says lawmakers will tackle the livestock confinement regulations this year, possibly in the final week or a summer special session. A bipartisan draft includes floodplain bans, expanded setbacks, air and phosphorus standards, permit fees, and local veto power. Senate leaders hope for a consensus bill balancing agriculture and environment before adjournment.
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Grassley Calls Civility Key in Livestock Debates
Sen. Chuck Grassley urged greater civility between livestock producers, other farmers, and city residents to find a solution. He ruled out federal action, urged state dialogue, and noted his own farm background while predicting progress may come next year.
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Des Moines considers height limit to protect Capitol view
Iowa officials propose an east side height cap of five stories to preserve the Capitol dome view. Proponents argue it may deter redevelopment, while opponents say growth should not be stifled. Existing buildings stay, hearings set. a related project will replace a west edge parking lot with a $9.3 million parking garage.
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Vilsack warns GOP plan cuts Iowa teacher pay
Governor Tom Vilsack warned that more than 23,000 career teachers in Iowa would face about 23 million dollars in salary cuts next year under a Republican budget plan. He cited potential $1,500 cuts for up to 3,000 new teachers and said the move would weaken class size reductions and reading gains.
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Governor signs measure to extend tax reciprocity
Governor Tom Vilsack signed a law preserving Iowa Illinois tax reciprocity allowing workers who live in one state and work in the other to file in their home state. The measure maintains legislative veto power over ending the pact, which would have forced 42,000 Quad-Cities residents to file where they work.
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Rural Iowa districts sue over school funding equity
A coalition of rural districts led by Starmont plans a Warren County court suit to force a fair distribution of sales tax money for school funding and tax relief. They seek to declare the current system unconstitutional under equal protections and the right to equal education. The action follows repeated failure to expand local option sales tax or raise the statewide rate, despite bipartisan interest, amid election-year concerns.
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Stateswide sales tax plan seeks equal per student funds in Iowa
A coalition of six Iowa districts led by the Common Cents Coalition vote to sue to expand local option sales tax statewide. They argue urban districts reap the benefits and propose a statewide rate distributed per student to ease property taxes and fund infrastructure. Endgame uncertain. lawmakers may resolve politically.
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