Iowa House moves toward adjournment with tax cuts and cannabis debate
The Iowa House, eyeing a likely end to the 2016 session, approved a tax cut and a tax rebate for ball fields while debating expanding medical cannabis access. The plan to raise cannabis access failed 63-31 amid concerns about evidence based treatment. The chamber also approved infrastructure funding changes and set a Dec 31 end to the gas tax extension.
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NextGen Climate targets youth vote with $25 million push
NextGen Climate plans a campus network of hundreds of organizers on 200 plus campuses including Iowa to register engage and turn out young voters. James Q. Lynch reports the group budgets 25 million to back clean energy focused federal candidates and anticipates a pivotal Senate race in Iowa with Grassley.
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Vernon Murphy gain union endorsements in Iowa race
In Des Moines Democratic primary for Iowa 1st District Pat Murphy of Dubuque won the endorsements of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers while Monica Vernon of Cedar Rapids was backed by United Steelworkers. IAM endorsement followed CPOE meeting in Cedar Rapids.
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Iowa
Pat Murphy
Dubuque
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Ernst endorses King in 4th District race
Iowa Senator Joni Ernst joined Senator Chuck Grassley in endorsing U S Representative Steve King for an eighth term, citing his positions on life and liberty, support for service members, Highway 20 completion, renewable fuels, and aid to small businesses and agriculture ahead of the June 7 GOP primary with Rick Bertrand.
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U.S
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Red Oak
Chuck Grassley
Rick Bertrand
Sioux City
Towa
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