Iowa Supreme Court rules no state sales tax on AOL customers
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled that state sales tax cannot be charged on Iowa AOL customers. The court found AOL’s Internet service is not accessed via a local Iowa number and begins outside Iowa, with data centers in Virginia. An internal authentication occurs in Virginia before any Iowa transmission. The decision cites the 2001 exemption of Internet access charges and notes no fiscal impact.
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AOL
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Gazette
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Virginia
Mark Schuling
Schuling
Culver criticized over Power Fund job claims in Iowa politics
Republican challenger Chris Rants accuses Governor Culver of overstating the Iowa Power Fund’s job impact as he cites a new Green Jobs Task Force. Culver counters by defending renewable energy progress and insists job growth continues through biofuels and wind energy.
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Culver asks for eight Iowa counties to receive disaster declarations
Gov. Chet Culver asked U S Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to grant federal agricultural disaster declarations for eight more Iowa counties Calhoun Grundy Hamilton Hardin Ida Sac Webster and Woodbury after storms caused major plant damage and losses in early August Expands aid eligibility to residents of these and neighboring counties Farm Service Agency notes provide more details
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Waterloo legislator pleads guilty to drunken driving
Iowa state Rep. Kerry Burt of Waterloo pleaded guilty to first offense operating while intoxicated after a February Ankeny arrest. He received one year probation, a $625 civil penalty, and a deferred judgment with two days of O W I first offense program. Burt apologized for poor judgment and said he will focus on legislation.
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Teen underage drinking cases end at Iowa chief justice home
Seven teenagers faced charges for underage drinking at the Des Moines area home of Chief Justice Marsha Ternus after a July outdoor party. One teen pled guilty and paid a 200 dollar fine, while five were dismissed and one convicted as deputies investigated noise complaints. Ternus declined to comment.
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Grassley stance on health reform draws union critique
A union backed coalition questions Sen Chuck Grassleys health reform stance amid comments that he will not back a bipartisan plan. Grassley says his goal remains a reform package with broad support while critics argue his GOP focus hurts working Iowans.
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