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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 2005
Page
6
Des Moines Iowa Senate approved a bill 47 to 3 to remove officials who violate open records laws twice in a term, down from three. Supporter Pat Ward says it strengthens sunshine laws and public business conduct. governor Vilsack has not stated position.
Iowa Senate Republicans signaled willingness to raise the cigarette tax by 36 cents more, effectively doubling the current 36 cent tax, to break a budget stalemate with Gov. Tom Vilsack and Democrats. The plan aims to fund existing commitments without increasing overall state spending, with adjournment set for April 29.
Gov. Tom Vilsack accepted the resignation of Wayne Sawtelle of Marshalltown from the state Transportation Commission effective immediately. Sawtelle had been appointed to an interim post in January and faced a partisan Senate confirmation battle before the session ended.
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