Values drive budget debate in Iowa House
Iowa House moves toward a 4.6 billion general fund budget framed as more than money, focusing on values and priorities. Gov. Tom Vilsack criticizes the measure for not fully funding education, the Values Fund, Community Action, Tourism and Vision Iowa while lawmakers dodge votes on tax plans and overtime issues.
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Senate Passes Cap on Medical Malpractice Damages Iowa
The Iowa Senate voted 27 21 to cap non economic damages in medical malpractice suits at 250000 with exceptions for actual malice and economic or punitive damages. The measure, opposed by Gov Vilsack and Democrats who sought a 1 million cap, passed after adding an annual insurance premium cost report by the state insurance commissioner.
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Senate confirms Stilwill for another term as education chief
The Gazette reports the Senate voted 40 to 7 to extend Ted Stilwill’s tenure as director of the Iowa Department of Education for four more years. Appointed in 1995 by Governor Branstad and renominated by Governor Vilsack, Stilwill faces continued scrutiny over policy and leadership.
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Law raises maximum bingo prizes in Iowa
Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack signed Senate File 2149 raising bingo and raffle prize limits for state-licensed nonprofit groups. Raffles may reach 200000 per prize with eight events yearly in separate counties, while nonlicensed groups can run one annual 200000 prize. Bingo jackpots rise to 1000 and 2500 within 24 hours.
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Revenue neutral gambling bill faces Senate floor vote
Senate Ways and Means clears path for a revenue neutral gambling bill aimed at offsetting state losses from a gaming tax dispute. It taxes existing tracks and licenses at House levels while adding one time assessments to recoup back taxes and erase refunds from a court challenge. Potential auctions set at Polk and Dubuque track licenses stand at minimum bids of 150 million and 10 million respectively. The plan leaves licensing moratorium decisions to the Racing and Gaming Commission in six counties where expansions were approved.
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