Millage urges Miller to return campaign funds
Rep. David Millage demands Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller return 32550 from four law firms that earned 44 million representing the state in a tobacco lawsuit. Millage calls it a sweetheart deal tainting the office, while Miller defends donors as longtime supporters.
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Iowa Legislature Faces Medicaid Shortfall and Policy Talks
On February 4 2002 Gov Vilsack and GOP leaders narrowed a 61 million Medicaid shortfall and backed reallocating funds and cutting professional health care pay. Lawmakers signaled openness to tougher drunk driving rules lowering BAC from 0.10 to 0.08. Sen Redwine won Senate support 9 5 for a bill banning human cloning with floor debate to follow.
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Iowa Senate panel approves human cloning ban bill
The Senate Human Resources Committee backed Senate File 2046 to outlaw human cloning and the destruction of embryos in Iowa. Violations would be Class C felonies with up to 10 years in prison and fines up to 10000 dollars, while cloning product and destructive research would face aggravated misdemeanors. The bill, supported by Sen. John Redwine, moves to the full Senate for debate.
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Iowa Business Council unveils growth coalition plan
Iowa Business Council leaders introduced the Iowa Coalition for Innovation and Growth at the annual partnership dinner. The group aims to shift Iowa from a commodity focus to a knowledge based economy by forming four action oriented teams on capital formation advanced manufacturing business development and protein purification. The coalition seeks to convert ideas into concrete action with support from the Iowa Chamber Alliance and engages 300 attendees including legislators educators and executives.
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Medicaid plan eyed as Iowa seeks to trim shortfall
Governor Vilsack and GOP leaders study moving tobacco trust funds into the general fund and cutting provider rates by 3 percent to erase a projected 2002 Medicaid shortfall of 62 million dollars with a 93 million dollar gap in 2003. The plan preserves a medically needy program aiding about 4000 low income workers.
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GOP leaders warn state tax receipts will be flat this fiscal year as Medicaid projections lag. Vilsack seeks a rapid Medicaid shortfall fix to free lawmakers to address looming 2002 and 2003 budget problems. Governor Iverson stresses a roughly $100 million remaining general fund imbalance and protecting education from cuts.
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