Lawmakers welcome Larson home from Iraq tour
Sen. Chuck Larson of Cedar Rapids returned from a Iraq tour with the Army Reserve and was greeted by the Iowa Senate and House with standing ovations. He joined about 40 others from the 372nd Engineer Group based in Des Moines and said he looks forward to meeting constituents and catching up on issues. Colleagues praised his service and expressed happiness at his return to the statehouse.
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Subcommittee halts bill banning spinner hubcaps
Iowa House subcommittee indefinitely defers House File 108, a bill to make driving with spinner hubcaps a misdemeanor with a ten dollar fine. Rep. Doug Struyk says the rotating caps create a motion illusion hazard while testimony noted hubcaps popularity among teens and classic cars.
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Iowa DNR hints at possible user fees for state parks
Environmental chief James Vonk says fees could return next year to fund ongoing maintenance at 80 parks after a minimalist 98.6 million budget. He notes prior fees faced opposition yet found majority support in a 1980s survey. Some lawmakers welcome nominal charges if funds improve sanitation and upkeep.
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