Wider atrazine limits turned down in Iowa House vote
The House Agriculture Committee defeated 11-8 a plan to restrict atrazine to 1.5 pounds per acre on all Iowa fields, citing concern over statewide water contamination studies and partial shifts already underway by Agriculture Secretary Cochran. A two year moratorium proposal gained support from the Iowa Farm Unity Coalition, while lawmakers warned against hasty regulation and urged further study and amendments.
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Kon Bosnart Gazette
Des Moines
House
Iowa
House Agriculture Committee
Iowa Farm Unity Coalition
Gary Lamb
Vic Stueland
R-Grand Mound
Bennett
Agriculture
Dale Cochran
Lottery ad urges call for numbers in multiple regions
An ad invites readers to call CITYLINE at 363 7000 category 2900 to obtain winning Iowa Illinois and Latin America lottery numbers. The message emphasizes a quick connection to prize information and urges prompt action.
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Iowa
Illinois
Lotin America
Senate panel rejects Iowa minimum wage change
A Democratic Senate committee rejected a Republican plan to align Iowa’s minimum wage exemptions with federal rules for small businesses. Four Republicans supported the change, two Democrats opposed, and four Democrats abstained as chair Sen. John Peterson noted moving back from last year’s wage bill. The current Iowa law exempts firms with under $217 500 in annual sales from the $3.85 wage, with planned increases to $4.25 and $4.65. Exemption thresholds rise with federal changes to $300 000 in April and $500 000 when the base wage hits $4.25.
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Des Moines
Senate
Iowa
Senate Business and Labor Relations Committee
John Peterson
D-Albia
Shield law passage and related crime bill in Iowa
Iowa Senate committee backed a shield law allowing judges to order reporters to surrender notes in criminal cases if material is essential and unobtainable elsewhere. A separate bill would impose life terms for arsonists causing deaths, prompted by West Burlington firefighter deaths. Another House panel rejected limits on autopsy photography and videography after the United Flight 232 crash.
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House
United Airlines
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D-Decorah
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Mount Vernon
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Atrazine
Ag Committee
Energy and Environment Committee
Johansen
Manelli
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Mark Hagerla
West Burlington
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Nintendo
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