Iowa House passes deficit balancing bill with 31.9 million in changes
The Iowa House approved a 31.9 million dollar package to realign accounts for this year’s budget deficit. It cancels an 8 million dollar prison project appropriation and reverts 12.2 million from special education cash balances. The measure redirects funds to the general fund and weatherization and energy aid programs.
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Gazette
Des Moines Bureau
DES Moines
Iowa House
Senate
Terry Branstad
General Fund
Senate backs Iowa in Midwest low level waste compact
Iowa Senate approved joining the Midwest Interstate Compact for low level radioactive waste disposal 49-0. The plan requires a $50,000 initial fee and annual costs around $75,000, with higher potential charges if Iowa acts alone, and a host state may be designated for a disposal site.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
Dale Tieden
R-Elkader
Art Small
Iowa City
Appropriations
Small
Tieden
James Gallagher
D-Jesup
Iowa panel keeps cigarette minimums as tax hike passes
The Iowa House Ways and Means Committee rejected a plan to scrap the cigarette minimum price and approved a measure to make permanent a 5 cent cigarette tax hike, raising the minimum price by about 18 cents per pack and boosting retailer profits. Rep. Michael Connolly won approval to restore the formula that includes the state tax, confirming the higher minimum.
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Judy Daubenmier
Gazette
Des Moines
Bureau
Iowa
House
Ways and Means
Michael Gronstal
Council Bluffs
Michael Connolly
D-Dubuque
Senate approves longer wider semitrailers on Iowa highways
The Iowa Senate adopted a bill allowing trucks up to 84 feet wide including safety devices and up to 72 to 73 feet long on about two thirds of primary highways and interstates. Sen. Richard Drake cited a $45 million revenue impact from new fuel taxes and federal rules, while opponents warned about safety on farm roads and scales. The measure moves to the House for consideration.
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Ken Sullivan
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Senate
Richard Drake
Muscatine
Drake
Senate
House of Representatives
James Gallagher
D-Jesup
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