Safety review follows death threat at Iowa Capitol
Lawmakers and Capitol officials say they mishandled a death threat against a legislator and a clerk on April 3 prompting an after action report from Post 16 and an ongoing Capitol security review. No arrests have been made as authorities determine the powder and letter contents while the building faced a four hour lockdown.
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James Q. Lynch
Des Moines Bureau
Des Moines
Capitol
Statehouse
House
Kraig Paulsen
R-Hiawatha
Paulsen
Iowa State Patrol
Charlie Smithson
Michael Dekota McRae
Ako Abdul-Samad
D-Des Moines
Mark Logsdon
Abdul-Samad
Capitol Digest: Iowa House Approves Ethanol Credit Extension
The Iowa House approves a one year extension of a one cent ethanol tax credit to avoid an eight million dollar motorist tax increase if not extended by June 30 2013. Rep Russ Paustian calls the measure good for economy agriculture and the state. The government efficiency bill passes 94-0 to save 3.5 million and merges Homeland Security and Emergency Management while repealing the JOBS board. Senate already approved 47-0. The quote of the day features Rep Daryl Beall offering a prayer about tempers as session nears end.
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Iowa
Linda Upmeyer
R-Garner
Upmeyer
Russ Paustian
R Walcott
House
Peter Downie
R-West
Des Moines
Jobs Board
State Departments of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Senate
Daryl Beall
Fort Dodge
Paulsen
Iowa Legislature deadlock over budget fuels adjournment delay
Des Moines lawmakers face a stalemate as the General Fund budget of about 6.242 billion dollars faces disputes over off budget spending. Leaders insist progress continues despite reduced floor activity while negotiating education reform, property tax reform, and potential passage by the 2013 session.
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Gazette
Des Moines Bureau
Des Moines
Iowa
Capitol
House
Kraig Paulsen
R-Hiawatha
Paulsen
Senate
Mike Gronstal
Council Bluffs
Gronstal
Kevin McCarthy
D-Des Moines
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