Vilsack urges overtime to end Iowa legislative stalemate
Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack calls for extended workdays as the 110th General Assembly lingers. Senate and House remain at odds over a fiscal 2006 budget amid tax and spending debates, with leaders warning it may take up to 30 more days. He met leaders from both parties to push consensus on education, Medicaid reform, taxes, and local government streamlining.
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Iowa House advances school efficiency measure HF 873
The Iowa House approved 98 to 1 a bill pushing districts to study ways to boost efficiency and achievement through shared services. It stresses nonreorganization, expands home rule for districts, and evaluates funding consolidation including local levies and a statewide sales tax for infrastructure.
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Iowa Acts Tighten Fraud Protections Against Spam and Spyware
Iowa lawmakers sent two bills to the governor aimed at curbing high tech crime. HF 610 imposes felony penalties for certain spam transmissions and for selling software that falsifies e mail, with penalties up to five years. HF 614 targets spyware by banning deceptive installation and data collection practices.
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Senate Democrats push for bigger economic development bill
Iowa Senate Democrats plan to move House File 809 to conference committee to expand funding for business development. The House approved 84-16 a 10 year plan totaling 500 million for business development and quality of life, with 35 million a year for business growth and 15 million for parks universities and cultural programs. Democrats say the measure is imperfect but worth advancing and aim to increase allocations.
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Vilsack Pushes Limit on Open Records Charges
The Iowa Senate approved Senate File 430 to cap local government fees for public records under open records law. The measure allows only direct copying costs and permits requests by fax, addressing alleged fee abuses.
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