Iowa Legislature wrestles with statewide smoking ban debate
In Des Moines the 2007 Iowa Legislature debates a statewide smoking ban versus local control. Industry groups warn tighter rules could hurt revenues. supporters push to lift preemption. A related proposal would raise cigarette taxes, impacting hospitality and gaming businesses statewide.
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Gazette
Des Moines
Iowa
Wes Ehrecke
Iowa Gaming Commission
Guttenberg Mourns Cpl. Stephen Shannon at Funeral
U S Army Reserve Cpl. Stephen D Shannon of Guttenberg Iowa is laid to rest at Mount Olivet Cemetery after a funeral at St Marys Church attended by about 500. Shannon, a combat engineer with C Company 397th Engineer Battalion out of Wausau Wisconsin, was the 3083rd American soldier dead in Iraq.
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Attenberg
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Janet Gastineau
Urbandale
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Cpl
Stephen Shannon
397Th Engineer Battalion
Wausau
Wis
88Th Regional Readiness Command
Daniel Shannon
Joan Shannon
Andrew Gastineau
Robert Polimann
U.S. Army Reserve
Balad
Iraq
First presidential $1 coins debut with Washington image
The new gold colored $1 coins featuring U S presidents roll out Thursday but may not appear in Eastern Iowa banks soon. The Fed Reserve Bank of Chicago says banks receive them in large bags and restock weeks or months later. The Mint site will take proof-set orders starting Thursday and sites like presidentialmint com offer coins with extras for 14 99 plus shipping. Washington is on the first coin with Adams Jefferson and others to follow.
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George C. Ford
Gazette
United States
Iowa
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
U.S. Mint
Usmint.gov
Presidentialmint.com
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
John
Regents post e-mail records to boost board transparency
Five or more state regents will have their email exchanges posted online under a new policy announced after criticism of discussions by email. Regents President Michael Gartner says public postings will reduce open-records requests and keep the board transparent while allowing discussions between meetings. US Faculty Senate President Sheldon Kurtz calls the move a good start but notes initial messages between a few regents may still be missing.
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Gazette
State Board of Regents
Regents
Michael Gartner
Senate
Sheldon Kurtz
Regents Email on New Policy Letter from President Gartner
Regents release includes President Michael Gartner’s letter outlining a new policy. The document discusses implementation steps, scope, and expected impact across the university system.
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