Riverboat Gambling Dies in Iowa Senate Session
In Des Moines the Iowa Senate defeated a riverboat gambling bill 29 to 20 after two days of failed negotiations. Supporters aimed to secure seven more votes for a reconsideration, while lawmakers vowed to try again next year as Sen. Jack Rife promised a new riverboat bill. Sen. Edgar Holden announced plans for a statewide referendum on the issue.
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Des Moines
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Bill Dieleman
House of Representatives
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Bert
Jack Rife
Moscow
Edgar Holden
R-Davenport
Iowa House approves lottery profits loan program for towns
The Iowa House voted 95 to 2 to establish a community and rural development loan program using $5 million in lottery profits. The plan could issue up to $15 million in bonds with profits subsidizing loans to cities and counties for sewers housing bridges day care and new infrastructure projects.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa House
Senate
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