Brammer's move stalls parimutuel bill in Iowa House
Cedar Rapids Democrat Phil Brammer, seen as a swing vote, agreed to support parimutuel betting after a meeting with House Speaker Don Avenson. Rep Tom Fey reversed his stance at the last minute, helping kill the bill in the Ways and Means Committee amid pressure from Linn County lawmakers and arguments about racing industry finances.
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Judy Daubenmier
Stte
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Phil Brammer
House
Brammer
Tom Fey
D-Davenport
Linn County
Fey
Osterberg
Parimutuel
Don Avenson
Doelwein
Senate
Jack Woods
D-Des Moines
Jack
Woods
Iowa House Eases Stock Selling Rules for Iowa Firms
The Iowa House approved a compromise to drop merit review for Iowa based companies selling stock while keeping it for out of state firms. The vote followed debate over investor protections and venture capital access for Iowa businesses. Opponents argued the change reduces safeguards against fraud and could face constitutional issues.
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Judy Daubenmier
Des Moines
Iowa House
Iowa
Terry Branstad
House
Apple Computers
Ned Chiodo
D-Des Moines
Chiodo
Branstad
Jack Holveck
Wife held in slaying of husband
A 46 year old Council Bluffs woman Norma Elaine Miller is jailed in Logan on a first degree murder charge in the death of her husband 72 year old Charles Miller of Omaha whose body was found March 30 in a makeshift grave on a farm near Beebee town She is held on 750000 bond with a preliminary hearing set for April 15 She was arrested in Omaha March 30 on two weapons charges and waived extradition She is the second person charged Karl W Sprinkel 60 shared the same Council Bluffs address and also faces first degree murder charges in the slaying
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Logan
Iowa
Council Bluffs
Harrison County
Norma Elaine Miller
Charles Miller
Omaha
Neb
Beebeetown
Mrs. Miller
Karl W. Sprinkel
Miller
West Point Iowa parents react to drinking letters
Town Marshal Austin O'Brien explains a new policy where first offenses result in beer seizure and a letter to parents. The second violation leads to court action. Hank Manning supports continuing the practice despite mixed feelings.
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West Point
Iowa
Austin O’brien
O’brien
Johnny
Hank Manning
Lee County
Iowa House OKs plan to require 911 lines by 1990
Iowa lawmakers approve a measure to require public safety agencies to provide 911 emergency service by July 1, 1990. An 18 member commission will study implementation and report by Jan 10. Deaf access devices are mandated. pilot costs cited include 165 dollars for a smaller system and 1500 dollars annually for operations.
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House OK
Iowa
General Assembly
911
Halvorson
Pella
Michael van Camp
R-Davenport
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