Incentives Approved to Create Jobs at Rock Island Arsenal
A 40 million incentive package backed by the Iowa Illinois tax panel aims to attract up to 4500 jobs to Rock Island Arsenal. The plan, approved 19 to 2, requires Illinois and neighboring cities to contribute funds and would be repaid via a 2 percent surcharge on new workers’ incomes if the site is on Arsenal Island. The bill advances to the Illinois House for debate.
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Lightfoot seeks re election to new 3rd District
Rep. Jim Ross Lightfoot announced Monday night at the Elks Lodge his bid for a fifth term in the newly drawn 3rd District from Missouri to the Mississippi. He touted highway and airport improvements and blamed bank mismanagement for the House banking overdrafts, saying the issue won’t hurt his campaign.
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Campaign finance measures advance in Iowa Legislature
The Iowa House and Senate approved different campaign finance reforms aimed at capping PAC contributions and asking candidates to voluntarily limit spending. The House backed an amended Senate measure 61-38, sending it back to the Senate after earlier passage. Notable provisions include PAC limits of 50 percent of candidate receipts in the House plan and notarization or petition-signature requirements for those not accepting voluntary limits.
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Branstad Expands Bats Protection in Iowa
Gov. Terry Branstad signs House File 2080 adding wild bats to Iowa protected non game species. Prohibits taking killing trapping buying selling possessing or transporting bats with an Indiana bat exception in occupied buildings. Violations carry fines and surcharges totaling 75 dollars.
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Senate bill tightens rules on non English speaking workers
DES MOINES AP A Senate committee approved a bill restricting Iowa employers that hire workers who do not speak English and requiring firms to cover state regulation costs The measure targets meatpacking plants and aims to protect workers from exploitation and intimidation It also mandates transportation home for fired recruits and authorizes a fee on recruiters by the state labor commissioner
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