Legislature ethics debate mirrors arithmetic clash in Iowa
The Gazette notes the Iowa Legislature nears adjournment with action needed on pay bonds water and tax issues while readers mock ethics rules. A columnist jokes lawmakers should outlaw gifts and even suggests arming staff with blacksmiths to weld zippers, then mocks a highway bill pork vote and the arithmetic of federal and state spending.
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the Gazette
Bes Tesre
Farm Bureau
Towans
Reagan
Boston
Iowa
Chuck Grassley
Washington
Iowa House
General Assembly
Kmart
Des Moines
Capitol Steps
Du Pont Urges Free Market Overhaul In Campaign Tour
Former Delaware governor Pete du Pont outlined a sweeping free enterprise plan in Iowa tours. He called for ending farm subsidies, cashing out food stamps for work, school vouchers, competitive defense contracting, and reduced nuclear arms, while criticizing American management and stressing market competition. He rejected PAC money and aims to qualify for public funds with limited personal spending.
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Dale Kueter
Gazete Star
Pete du Pont
Delaware
the Gazette
Defense Department
du Pont
The
Gazette
Iowa
Cedar Rapids Country Club
University of Dubuque
Clinton
America
Marysville
Ohio
American Motors
Honda
Bob Dole
Kansas
Cedar Rapids
Bob Ray
Ray
Partisan dispute stalls riverboat gambling measure in Iowa
DES MOINES AP A partisan clash blocks legalization of riverboat gambling on Town rivers and lakes as Democrats fail to secure enough GOP votes. House leaders delay a floor vote amid Republican opposition and pressure for concessions. a key Davenport Democrat cited the hold as blocking progress.
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Des Moines
Wevae
House
Bob Arsould
Davenport
Tom Fey
D. Davenport
Fey
GOP
Delwyn Stromer
Don Avenson
Doelwein
Avenson
Stromer
Fayette considers 8000 in private funds to lure condom plant
Fayette votes to match private funds up to 8000 to acquire an undeveloped site in the industrial park for a condom vending machine factory. Blaine Blessing of West Union plans work sessions with city leaders. The plant would be built by Blessing Industries under Mediverse Inc. and Precision Fitting and Valve Co. relations, with site options including Waterloo Cedar Rapids and Marion.
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Fayette
Cit
Blaine Blessing
West Union
Blessing Industries
Mediverse Inc
Precision Fitting and Valve Co
Minneapolis
Waterloo
Mediverse
Brent Johnson
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Cedar Rapids two magistrates named for Linn County bench
Amela J. Lewis of Cedar Rapids and Nick Lillies of Cedar Rapids were appointed and reappointed Wednesday to two year terms as Linn County judicial magistrates. Lewis fills a seat vacated by James E. Bennett who resigns after 12 years. Lillies has served six years and maintains a private practice.
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Amela J. Lewis
Cedar Rapids
Nick Lillies
Linn County
Linn County Judicial Magistrate
Lewis
James E. Bennett
Bennett
Tom Riley
U.S
James Hodges Jr
Lillies
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