Tauke gas decontrol vote praised by Iowa group
Iowa Citizen Labor Energy Coalition lauds Rep. Tom Tauke for opposing a bill to accelerate price decontrol of new and old gas. The 10-9 House subcommittee vote favored a pro oil company measure, with Tauke seen as a potential swing vote in full committee on HR 2154 the Natural Gas Consumer Relief Act.
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Halvorson pushes repeal of Blue Cross tax break
Des Moines reports Rep. Roger Halvorson calls for scrapping an 8 million dollar per year tax exemption for Blue Cross-Blue Shield of Iowa. He denounces state workers' carrier decision as unconscionable and argues health policyholders should all pay the 2 percent premium tax.
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Son of Waterloo sergeant dies in auto crash
Richard Dyke aged 17, son of Waterloo Police Sgt. Karlton Dyke, died after an auto crash Tuesday night in Waterloo. Two other teens injured. Jerald Brinker in critical condition with head injuries and William Brooks stable with leg injuries. Vehicle wreck occurred around 10 p.m. on University Avenue near its intersection.
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Grassley Filibuster Tied to Cuba Jamming Memo
Grassley releases State Department memo predicting Cuba could jam about 20 percent of U.S. AM stations if Radio Marti airs to Cuba. Jepsen shifts stance to back the bill after administration assurances. debate and filibuster moves loom ahead of Senate recess.
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