Iowa Senate OKs 5 cent cigarette tax permanence
The Iowa Senate voted 27 22 to make permanent last year’s 5 cent cigarette tax increase and retain a capped markup. Gov. Ray signaled trouble with a mandatory markup while opponents argued the bill harms free enterprise and benefits big interests. The measure heads to the House with revenue of about 17.5 million annually at stake.
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Van Beek Breaks With Miller On Attorney General Role
Orange City lawyer Andrea Van Beek a Republican candidate for Iowa attorney general says voters want faster clearer opinions from the office. She cites delays and unclear rulings by Tom Miller and criticizes prosecution consistency while backing tougher DUI penalties and county jail alternatives to new prisons.
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Senate Plea Delays Aid Cuts in Iowa
The Iowa Senate joined the House in urging Congress and the Reagan administration to delay reductions in federal student aid funding. The resolution cites Iowa's need to transition to state support and insufficient resources to manage a larger state funded program. It asks for continued funding and eligibility while Iowa studies and plans a state role in student aid.
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Hearing set on Gilman man's motions in Jasper County
A court in Jasper County will hold a hearing on April 24 on defense motions for Leslie Howard Stanley 34 of Gilman charged with kidnapping robbery and sexual abuse of an elderly Grinnell woman on September 20. The defense seeks additional psychiatric testing and to hire handwriting voice analysis and body communication experts for jury selection arguing insanity or diminished responsibility. No trial date is set.
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Lawmaker donates pay raise to district in Iowa
State Rep. Vic Stueland will distribute his $800 legislative pay raise to district residents. He plans $300 for garden seeds and $500 for medication for those in need who have exhausted other sources. Seeds will be distributed via Cedar Clinton Scott Johnson counties extension offices and the Wheatland Presbyterian Center.
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Iowa Senate approves child abuse funds and advisory council
The Senate adopted a 42-6 measure to create an advisory council on child abuse in Iowa and provide a 110000 appropriation for pilot prevention programs. Revenue comes from a 5 increase to the marriage license fee, expected to raise about 137000 annually. The dissolution filing fee was not increased, and a 2.50 hyphenation fee for name changes was dropped at Sen. Art Small's request.
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Iowa
Senate
Art Small
Lown City
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