Plan to spend federal funds on Iowa voting machines
Linn and Johnson counties will share about 1.5 million in federal funds for new voting equipment under a state plan. Linn County receives 888 420 and Johnson 607 575 with Polk at 1.6 million. Smaller counties get smaller per voter allocations but base amounts.
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Des Moines
Linn
Johnson
Secretary of State
Linda Langenberg
Iowa
Polk County
Adams County
Langenberg
Johnson County
Tom Stockett
Charlie Krogmeier
Secretary of State’s
Administration and Regulation Appropriations
Linn County
Krogmeier
Clayton County
Dennis Freitag
Stockett
Midwestern lawmakers push child environmental protection bills
Legislators from Iowa Illinois Michigan Minnesota Ohio and Wisconsin announced a regional drive to shield children from pollution. The effort by the National Caucus of Environmental Legislators seeks limiting school bus fumes and reducing pesticide use in schools, with support from Rep. Lisa Heddens and Sen. Joe Bolkcom.
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Des Moines
Lisa Heddens
D-Ames
Iowa
Illinois
Michigan
Minnesota
Ohio
Wisconsin
National Caucus of Environmental Legislators
Joe Bolkcom
Iowa City
Rep Wayne Ford pushes English Language repeal in Iowa
Des Moines representative Wayne Ford vows to repeal the Iowa English Language Reaffirmation Act, House File 169, aiming to remove the states official language law enacted in 2002. Supporters say the law had value while opponents question its impact. The bill faces an uncertain path in a divided Legislature.
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Des Moines
Wayne Ford
D-Des Moines
Iowa
Ford
House
GOP proposes expanded preschool tax credit in Iowa plan
Iowa Republicans unveil an achievement driven education plan to raise the preschool tax credit from 250 to 2500 per family and push for teacher testing, remedial reading aid, pay for performance, and teacher incentives. Democrats warn about cost while Gov. Vilsack’s funding remains a constraint.
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Jeff Lamberti
Mike Gronstal
Council Bluffs
Mary Mascher
D Iown City
Paul McKin
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