Branstad OKs 850000 Lotto Ad Boost
Gov. Terry Branstad signed a law allowing Iowa Lottery officials to spend up to 850000 for educational and informational material about the new Lotto game from April to October. The measure also permits an interstate lottery with nearby states and exempts certain small utilities from rate regulation.
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Gazette
Des Moines Bureau
DES Moines
Iowa
Nebraska
Branstad
Rate Regulation Authority
Iowa Commerce Commission
Des Moines Panel Recommends Spreading Oil Windfall
A Des Moines panel advised Governor Branstad to spread a 27.4 million oil price windfall over six years. The plan would invest the funds in a trust to yield about 6 million annually, directing 3 million to weatherization, 1.5 million to school buildings conservation, and 1.5 million to energy grants with an agricultural emphasis. The Legislature will consider the proposal.
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Gazette
Des Moines Bureau
Des Moines
Terry Branstad
Exxon Corporation
Senate votes to restrict outboard motors on Iowa lakes
Iowa senators rejected a Lake Macbride and Big Creek exemption from a bill lifting a 10 horsepower limit on artificial lakes. The measure passed 34 to 12, but removal of the exemptions may kill the bill in the House. Sen. Hurley Hall warned it would not be acceptable to the House. The same session saw a smokeless tobacco bill die due to timetable rules, with Sen. Beverly Hannon promising to back it next session.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Lake Macbride
Big Creek Lake
Macbride
Johnson County
Big Creek
Polk County
House of Representatives
Hurley Hall
D-Marion
House
Iowa Senate
Human Resources Committee
Beverly Hannon
D-Anamosa
Iowa House panel approves tax shift to top earners
A House Ways and Means Committee vote of 15 to 11 backed a plan to raise state income taxes on high earners while reducing taxes for low and middle income Iowans. The measure would end federal tax deductibility for state taxes, cut brackets from 13 to six, cap top rate at 9.75 percent, and expand the standard deduction next year. Critics warn the plan hurts high taxpayers and could deter business, while supporters call it revenue neutral and fair.
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Des Moines
House
Ways and Means Committee
Robert Arnould
Davenport
Arnould
Iowa
Rep
Wayne Bennett
R- Galva
Darrell Hanson
Manchester
Iowa House Debates Dram Shop Liability Change
Des Moines House members clashed over relaxing dram shop liability to hold bar owners responsible only if they knew a patron was intoxicated. The measure failed 23 61 as debates continued on tort reform and insurance costs with other provisions advancing on state gifts for liability coverage.
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Judy Daubenmier
Des Moines
House
Iowa
Chamber
Senate
Roger Halvorson
R-Monona
Owi
Ralph Rosenberg
Ames
Minnette Doderer
Iowa City
Iowa Department of Insurance
Foes
Iowa Bar Association
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