Iowa lawmakers push March 1 sales tax hike plan
Legislation aims to raise Iowa sales tax to 4 percent by March 1 to offset budget shortfalls. Leaders rushed committees and floor action this week to reach Branstad's desk by Monday. Senate opposition centers on spending the additional revenue and the timing of the rate change.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Terry Branstad
General Assembly
Branstad
Iowa Department of Revenue
Senate
Towns Amana Society face 59 percent IE rate hike
Residents of 28 Iowa municipalities and the Amana Society confront a proposed 59 percent electric rate rise. Iowa Electric Light and Power Co. asks the FERC for a 5.6 million dollar annual hike with action possible within 60 days. A Thursday meeting will discuss objections and next steps.
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Dale Kueter
Szette
Iowa
Amana Society
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Cedar Rapids
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
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Amana Service Corp
Edward Stiff
West Liberty
Stiff
John Miller
Eldridge Utility System
Municipal Coalition
Des Moines
Blizzard spreads across plains with 10 foot drifts
The Gazette reports a storm delivering heavy snow and gusty winds across the Texas Panhandle Oklahoma and Kansas with drifts up to 10 feet. Schools and roads shut with minimal injuries. earlier days produced seven storm fatalities in Texas Louisiana.
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Texas Panhandle
Oklahoma
Kansas
Iowa
National Weather Service
Bridegroom Amazed by Outcome of Harmless Flirt Joke
A light hearted observation on how a groom is surprised by the unintended consequences of a playful flirtation. The quip hints at how expectations and reality can diverge in romantic mischief.
Gunfire and rocks hit dozens of trucks in trucking strike
Dozens of trucks were attacked with gunfire and rocks on day two of a nationwide strike by independent truckers. One driver was killed and 11 injured, with reports of at least 50 rigs targeted across 22 states. Teamsters leader Roy Williams urged protection as the strike spreads.
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Iowa
Gazette Wire Services
North Carolina
Utah
Teamsters Union
Iowa State Patrol
Davenport
Independent Truckers Association
Ohio
Massachusetts
Washington
Department of Transportation
Chicago
Teamsters
Roy Williams
Reagan officials defend budget on Capitol Hill
Reagan's senior economic officers and the defense chief testified to Congress defending the 1984 budget. Democrats urged deeper military cuts and questioned domestic reductions, with Rep. Silvio Conte calling for a $20 billion defense reduction.
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Reagan
Capitol Hill
Gazette Wire Services
Washington
Congress
House
Silvio Conte
House Appropriations Committee
Reagan ally clash over emergency jobs bill and budget plan
Reagan pushes emergency jobs bill of 5 to 7 billion while stockman cites 1.6 million new jobs by fall under the 848.5 billion spending blueprint. Feldstein argues priority for recovery over marginal gains, as House Democrats debate standby tax increases and a 5 percent surcharge proposal.
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David Stockman
House Appropriations Committee
Martin Feldstein
President
Massachusetts
Treasury
Jamie L. Whitten
D-Miss
Defense spending must not be reduced further to protect national security
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