Budget battle in Iowa House over education funding
The Gazette reports a 54 to 43 vote approving Senate File 2326, a 2.7 billion general fund budget with 213.5 million in non-general resources. Democrats push an Economic Emergency Fund amendment for teacher salaries and tech funding, rejected 44 to 51. Governor Vilsack signals possible veto as legislators near adjournment.
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Des Moines
House
Iowa
Dick Myers
Iowa City
Myers
David Millage
R-Bettendorf
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Senate
Vilsack
Iowa Senate backs landmark livestock bill with caveats
Senate Agriculture Committee endorses Senate File 2239 14-1 to set new rules for large scale livestock farms. It imposes fees to fund oversight expands setbacks and floodplain bans while strengthening local input. Democrats warn five issues remain for full chamber debate including permit scoring matrix.
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Jeff Angelo
R-Creston
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D-Emmersburg
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Iowa Senate OKs pilot charter school bill for 10 districts
The Iowa Senate approved Senate File 348 by a 35 to 12 vote to allow up to 10 districts to pilot experimental educational programs using federal funds plus a $500,000 state commitment. Critics call it window dressing while supporters say it empowers parents and reduces bureaucracy. Eligible schools could access up to 1.5 million in federal money if charter status is granted.
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Iowa Senate
Tom Vilsack
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Iowa House supports amended human cloning ban
The Iowa House approved Senate File 2118 as amended by a vote of 88 to 3 and sent the bill back to the Senate. House members expect further changes before adjournment, with leaders noting the governor’s reservations but openness to a simple cloning ban. Rod Boshart contributed to the report.
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Des Moines
House
Senate
Dan Boddicker
R-Tipton
Mary Mascher
D-Iown City
Bob Osterhaus
D-Maquoketa
Mike O’brien
D-Boone
Boddicker
John Redwine
Sioux City
Iowa
Redwine
Tom Vilsack
Vilsack
Rod Boshart
the Gazette
Iowa drunken driving bill stalls after federal funding threat
Iowa legislators faced a collapse of a compromise to lower the drunken driving standard to 0.08 percent after a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration official could not guarantee federal funds would not be cut. Rep Lance Horbach and House leaders questioned the move while the Iowa County Attorneys Association condemned the 0.08 plan, arguing it weakens current law.
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Senate
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Lance Horbach
Rtama
Iowa
Horbach
Christopher Rants
Sioux City
Iowa County Attorneys Association
Corwin Ritchie
County Attorneys’ Group
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