Branstad OKs Iowa ethanol incentive program
Gov. Terry Branstad signed a law creating a 20 cent per gallon ethanol incentive for facilities with at least 5 million gallons capacity, using road use tax funds over five years. The program, capped at 3 million dollars in 1994 and 4 million annually after, aims to boost existing plants and expansions in Iowa.Reaction noted both support for production and concerns about road funds and EPA issues.
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Archer-Daniel Midland
Cedar Rapids
Branstad
Iowa
Hong Kong trade office may close to cut deficit
Iowa lawmakers consider closing the Hong Kong trade office to save money while keeping regional ties. The plan would move the director to Iowa and rely on other offices in Tokyo and Frankfurt, with officials noting the cost of three offices at about 772000 dollars this year. Risk and support reflect concerns from the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce and economic development leaders about maintaining access to Asia.
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Hong Kong
John Kirsch
Des Moines
Iowa
Sen
James Riordan
D-Waukee
Riordan
Tokyo
Frankfurt
Germany
Todd Jones
Iowa Department of Eco
Nomic Development
Allan Thoms
Thoms
Monica Magee
Cedar Rapids
Mercy Medical Center
Mercy Auxiliary
Kcrg-Tv
National Child Safety Council
Cedar Rapids Police Department
Area Ambulance Service
House Approves Preschool Early Help Pilot Plan
The Iowa House of Representatives approved a $150 000 pilot to identify preschoolers needing help before school. The plan creates three family resource centers at $50 000 each, with no funds in the next budget year and a request to seek federal or other money. The vote was 65 to 33 and moves to the Senate.
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Des Moines
House
Senate
Iowa Senate Debates Tax Limit on State and Local Spending
Iowa senators opened debate on a constitutional limit on government spending. The measure would cap growth for state and local governments and face a two-session path to a voter referendum. Backers push a taxpayers rights amendment with localities included in limits.
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Rod Boshart
Des Moines
Iowa
Sen
Leonard Boswell
Davis City
Maggie Tinsman
R-Bettendorf
Senate
Bill Hutchins
D-Audubon
House
Terry Branstad
Grams
Tinsman
Beverly Hannon
D-Morley
Jean Lloyd- Jones
D-Iown City
Richard Running
D-Cedar Rapids
Wally Horn
Paul Pate
R-Marion
Richard Varn
D-Solon
Larry Murphy
D-Oelwein
al Sturgeon
Sioux City
Stanley
David Stanley
Iowans For Tax Relief
Iowa House approves 4 million for central rail line
The Iowa House voted 53 to 44 to spend 4 million from road funds to start Amtrak passenger service across central Iowa with stops in Cedar Rapids and other towns, aiming to boost economic development and shift transport focus from roads. Some lawmakers urged delaying the plan for further study.
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John Kirsch
Des Moines
Iowa House
Amtrak
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
USS Iowa bell returns to Capitol in Des Moines
A 1000 pound bell cast in 1943 for the USS Iowa has been returned to the Capitol rotunda in Des Moines on loan from the U S Navy. The bell was sent to the Capitol in 1958 after decommissioning and was returned to the state when the ship was manned again in 1984.
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USS
Iowa
Bell
Capitol
Des Moines
U.S. Navy
Navy
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