Iowa Supreme Court tax split on race track slots eyed by high court
Iowa argues legislators acted within broad authority to tax race track slot machines at a higher rate than riverboat casinos. The Iowa Supreme Court ordered refunds of 112 million, and the case questions equal protection. The high court questioned differing rates amid concerns the law favored riverboat communities. Justices pressed both sides as they weigh rational basis and industry expansion aims.
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E. Michael Myers
Washington
Iowa
Tom Miller
U.S. Supreme Court
Miller
Iowa Supreme Court
United States
Mark McCormick
mid-America
McCormick
Sandra Day O’connor
Marion staff targets 340000 budget cuts in city plan
Marion officials propose cuts across departments to save about 340000, with reductions from state funds and a 2003 2004 budget overhaul. Proposed actions include deferring pay raises delaying new positions trimming travel budgets and eliminating programs such as the toilet program arts funding and hotel motel funds. The City Council could vote on the plan at 7 p m Thursday at City Hall.
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Cindy Hadish
Gazette
Marion
Tom Vilsack
Iowa
Jeff Schott
Schott
eSmall
City
Eighth Ave
Linn supervisors urge veto of Reinventing Government bill
Linn County Board of Supervisors prepared to approve a resolution urging Governor Tom Vilsack to veto Senate File 453 known as Reinventing Government. The measure would cut 70 million dollars from counties and cities prompting officials including Sheriff Don Zeller and Auditor Linda Langenberg to sign a letter voicing concerns about reduced local services and the budget already set for July 1.
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Linn County
Board of Supervisors
Tom Vilsack
Senate
Jim Houser
Supervisors
Don Zeller
Joan McCalmant
Linda Langenberg
Harold Denton
Michael Stevenson
Johnson County vows new jail with alternatives planned
Johnson County supervisor Terrence Neuzil says the Jail Space and Services Task Force report makes a new jail inevitable while urging a facility with alternatives. The group, led by John Robertson, recommends electronic monitoring, treatment programs, and a long term replacement plan to reduce crowding and help mentally ill or substance abusing offenders.
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Heather McElwain
Gazette
Iowa City
Johnson County
Terrence Neuzil
John Robertson
Robertson
Graham attacks rivals on first Iown trip in Des Moines
Presidential hopeful Bob Graham used his Des Moines visit to attack three rivals for supporting a 350 billion dollar tax cut. He said he voted against any tax cut while urging a critique of rivals John Edwards Joe Lieberman and John Kerry. Graham aims to build organization and fundraising as he plans more Iowa visits.
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Clarence Thomas
Stephen Beyer
Des Moines
Dubuque
Miller
Florida
Bob Graham
Graham
North Carolina
John Edwards
Connecticut
Joe Lieberman
Massachusetts
John Kerry
Joe
John
Associated Press
Congress
Edwards
Lieberman
Kerry
Bush
Senate
Steve Jarding
Systems Unlimited embezzlement probe in Iowa City
Iowa City police investigate alleged embezzlement by a former Systems Unlimited Inc. employee. Executive director William Gorman says the person accessed the accounts payable to issue checks to a fabricated vendor, with hundreds of monthly checks possible. No impact to consumer funds, donations, or services.
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the Gazette
Iowa City
Systems Unlimited Inc
Systems Unlimited
Jim Steffen
William Gorman
System Unlimited
Gorman
Hughes dies at 88 famed Cedar Rapids horticulturist
Memorial service for Dwight W. Hughes 88, noted horticulturist and philanthropist, will be held at 3 p.m. today in Cedar Rapids. He co owned Cedar Rapids Nursery Co. and helped establish ISU and Kirkwood horticulture programs. His family endowed Iowa Arboretum and Reiman Gardens with $1 million each. Visitation 1 to 7 p.m. at 2100 Wilson Ave. SW. Turner West Funeral Home arranging.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Dwight W. Hughes
Hughes
Hazel
Iowa Arboretum
Reiman Gardens
Iowa State University
ISU
Dwight Hughes Jr
Cedar Rapids Nursery Co
Kirkwood Community College
Iowa Nursery and Landscape Association Hall of Fame
All Iowa Fair Board
Wilson Ave
Turner West Funeral Home
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