Iowa Conservation Corps aims to rebuild state parks
The Iowa House approved a $1 million plan to hire jobless Iowans to spruce up state parks and partner with local governments. The measure, funded from lottery proceeds, could create about 3,000 to 3,100 jobs and offer tuition credits for participants, modeled on the Civilian Conservation Corps.
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Des Moines
House
Dennis Black
D-Newton
Iowa Conservation Corps
Terry Branstad
Black
Civilian Conservation Corps
Franklin Roosevelt
Iowa Senate votes to end energy conservation loan pilot
The Iowa Senate approved a repeal of the energy conservation improvement pilot program enacted last year by a 45 to 2 vote. The measure would bar utilities from approving loans and terminate projects in progress, citing fairness concerns among customers subsidizing low or no interest loans for energy projects.
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Des Moines
Iowa Senate
Senate
Branstad
Tax reform debate shifts focus to education and tax relief
Iowa legislators weigh a Senate plan to let 75 percent of federal taxes be deducted from state taxes next year and 50 percent after, funding education and property tax relief. The plan would cut school uniform levy and raise state revenue, while facing potential veto risk from Gov. Branstad.
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Senate
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Ways and Means Committee
House
C.W
Bill” Hutchins
D-Audubon
Senate Democrats
Hutchins
Palmer
Terry Branstad
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