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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 2006

Page

9

Capitol Digest: Iowa Legislature Acts on Infrastructure Grants and Tribes

The Senate approved 49-0 a $13.6 million three year plan to fund E85 pumps and biodiesel upgrades via an 11 member infrastructure board with up to 30000 per pump and 50000 per upgrade. John Putney elected Republican whip. Sac and Fox tribal court recognition moves forward. Pat Murphy criticizes budget stasis.

Senate Iowa House Tom Vilsack

Lay questioned on witness calls in Enron trial cross examination

Enron founder Kenneth Lay faced a tough cross examination in Houston as prosecutors accused him of tampering with witnesses by contacting Goldman Sachs executives. Lay defended his actions saying he sought to verify facts about a fall 2001 meeting and accused former CFO Andrew Fastow of giving a fake account.

Houston Enron Corp Kenneth Lay John Hueston Hueston Lay Goldman Sachs & Co Enron Andrew Fastow Fastow

Katrina reform call heats up a failed FEMA overhaul

A Senate inquiry urges abolishing and rebuilding FEMA after Katrina failures, proposing 86 reforms to fix leadership and funding gaps. The report says the United States remains underprepared for a major disaster.

Washington Senate Federal Emergency Management Agency United States

Vitamins fail to cut preeclampsia risk in pregnancy

A new study shows vitamin C and E supplements given to healthy pregnant women do not reduce the chance of preeclampsia. A British study on high risk women also finds no benefit and suggests possible harm through lower birth weight.

Budget stalemate Senate, Vilsack clash over 2007 Iowa plan

Iowa budget talks on day 108 ended with no deal as Gov. Tom Vilsack and lawmakers remain at loggerheads over a three year plan to raise teacher pay and a 101 million tax relief package. Republicans back three year funding and tax cuts for seniors while Democrats push Academies and different phasing.

Gazette Des Moines Tom Vilsack Vilsack House Pat Murphy Dubuque Iowa

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