Great tax robbery bill passes Iowa House 61 25
The Iowa House approved a measure tightening AEA financial controls by requiring about 11.5 million dollars in surplus special education funds be used next school year. Opponents call it a great tax robbery while supporters seek to offset state aid with savings to address declining enrollment.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Aeas
Tom Tauke
R-Dubuque
Horace Daggett
R-Lenox
Daggett
James Middleswart
D-Indianola
Senate
Taxpayers Expose Backlash Over Tax Shift to State Programs
Rep John Patchett defending Legislature proposal says shifting the property tax portion to state programs makes sense. Taxpayers fear AEAs will hoard funds instead of spending on buildings and equipment, calling it a property tax ripoff.
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Tauke
John Patchett
North Liberty
House Education Committee
Aeas
Patchett
Iowa House debates 252.1 million social services bill
Iowa House started debate on a 252.1 million social services funding bill that includes 30.6 million for corrections. The Senate version lacks corrections funding and would handle it separately. The House package adds a 30.6 million corrections provision, plus 1.9 million for prison employment and 10,000 for an inmate furlough program, while omitting a 75,000 mobile housing plan for reunions. The measure, a conference committee compromise, moves to the Senate.
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Des Moines
UPI
House
Iowa
Senate
John Brunow
Centerville
Robert D. Ray
Department of Transportation
Mount Vernon studies second school bond issue try
Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon Community School Board to study a fall high school auditorium bond election. Previous $585,000 measure failed in December with 48 percent approval amid tax concerns under the new evaluation. Resignations accepted for four teachers.
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Mount Vernon
Howard Clark
Winston Addis
Gretchen Sutherland
John Wilch
Helen Colon
Merline Hansen
Pat Hearn
Karen Stewart
Iowa Senate passes wide range of bills in Monday session
Digest of bills moved in the Iowa Legislature includes SF141 defining withholding agent for income tax. SF376 protecting minority shareholders. SF404 altering travel expense calculation for county officers. SF2229 allocating 7 million for educational capital projects. SF2230 to sell Valley National Bank Building. HF2170 funding General Services. HF2174 funding AG office. HF2245 funding rape case evidence gathering. SF106 allowing multiple counts in financial instrument cases. HF79 local option on county library withdrawal. HF2128 easing notice for city budget hearings. HF463 using surplus AEAs funds. HF2403 legalizing Clinton County Board of Supervisors remodeling. HF2404 expanding child abuse definition. HF2405 employing state prison inmates. HF2406 cities paying Police and Fire medical costs from trust funds.
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Executive Council
Valley National Bank
Department of General Services
House
Attorney General's Office
Clinton County Board of Supervisors
Hinkhouse, Schnekloth
Pelton and
Newhard
Trust and Agency
Tri cameral joke marks Iowa legislative split
Des Moines reports Sen. Willard Hansen notes Iowa would have a tri cameral Legislature after Sen. James Redmond declares independence from the Democratic caucus. Hansen says a bill would pass by two of three houses to reach the governor. During a House debate Rep. William Griffee comments to Rep. Roger Halvorson about possible agreement differences.
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Des Moines
Willard Hansen
Cedar Falls
Iowa
James Redmond
Cedar Rapids
Hansen
Free five dollar bills handed out at Piccadilly Cafeteria
In Baton Rouge for a third day in a row, anonymous men gave out $5 bills at the Piccadilly Cafeteria. Sandy Plakidas denied any publicity gimmick while Charles Smith noted the benefactors arrived again and distributed funds to about 40 or 50 patrons.
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Baton Rouge
Piccadilly
Sandy Plakidas
Plakidas
Charles Smith
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Frank Nye
Gazette
Iowa House
William Griffee
Nashua
Roger Halvorson
R-Monona
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New Peoples
Peoples Bank West
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Peoples
Peoples Main Bank
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