Iowa Senate OKs South Africa divestiture bill
Des Moines reports the Iowa Senate approved a South Africa divestiture bill 32 to 13 to require state agencies including IPERS to divest investments in firms not meeting the Sullivan Principles. House had approved 72 to 25. veto likely avoided with exemptions for compliant companies.
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Des Moines
Iowa
South Africa
Senate
House of Representatives
Terry Branstad
Iowa Public Employees Retirement System
House
Group fast aims at U of Iowa divestment over South Africa ties
Iowa City reports members of the Iowa Coalition Against Apartheid began a hunger fast to press the University of Iowa to divest from stocks in firms doing business in South Africa. Thirteen fasters delivered eight demands to President James Freedman, seeking a public statement, a written divestment pledge, on campus hearings, a May 8 meeting for Regents review, and protection for protesters from prosecution.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
South Africa
Iowa Coalition Against Apartheid
U of I
James O. Freedman
Freedman
Oncampus
State Board of Regents
Casey Mahon
Iowa Coalition
John Stonebarger
Stonebarger
Gennelle Rucker
Mahon
Accord on money bill to speed Iowa state spending plan
Des Moines reports leaders in the House and Senate reached a deal to advance roughly $2 billion in 1986 state appropriations with a fiscal 1986 budget applying to 1987 unless acted otherwise by April 1 1986. The freeze concept prompted by Senate leaders faces House resistance and a potential tax deduction issue in education budgets.
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Des Moines
House
Senate
Lowell Jenkins
Montrose
Senate Votes to Exempt Food Processing Energy from Tax
The Senate approved a bill to remove sales tax on energy used to process raw food into human consumption products. The measure, adopted 45 to 0, excludes electricity steam and other energy used by manufacturers like dairy or meat processors.
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Gazette
Des Moines
Bureau
Senate
Drunken Volunteers Could Claim Firefighter Compensation
The Iowa House sent to Governor Branstad a bill allowing volunteer firefighters and their families to collect workers compensation for injuries or death suffered while fighting fires even if the firefighter’s blood alcohol content is up to 0.15 percent. The measure, previously approved by the Senate, would apply regardless of intoxication level.
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DES Moines
Terry Branstad
House
Branstad
Senate Rejects 2 Percent Tax on Blue Cross Blues
Iowa Senate rejected a 2 percent premium tax on Blue Cross and Blue Shield though a reconsideration is likely. The plan would apply the same 2 percent tax used for other health insurers, while the House favored adding Blues to the tax with a one percent rate.
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Des Moines
Iowa Senate
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
House
Iowa House approves voluntary adoption reunion registry
The Iowa House backed a measure to create a voluntary reunion registry within the Department of Human Services to help adoptees locate birth parents or siblings. The 79-18 vote sends the bill to the Senate, with provisions allowing court release if parties refuse or are deceased.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa House panel approves gasoline and diesel tax hike
A House panel in Des Moines backed a measure to raise gasoline taxes by 2 cents on July 1 and 1 cent next January, and diesel by 4 cents with 1 cent increases phased in through July 1. The plan, projected to raise $31 million in the first year and $35.8 million the next, faces floor debate.
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Judy Daubenmier
Des Moines
Senate
Fees
Ray Lageschulte
R-Waverly
Marion Briefs advertise in Gazette ads
The Marion Briefs page notes easy advertising via phone numbers 398-8234 or 1-800-332-71976. The Christian Business Men's Committee of Marion holds a Thursday breakfast meeting at Captain's Table Cafe 1155 Seventh Ave with 6:30 a.m. breakfast and 7 a.m. start. call Steve Wells at 377-9876 for details.
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Marion
Christian Business Men’s Committee of
Captain’s Table Cafe
Seventh Ave
Steve Wells
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