Iowa House Dems accept tax on trash collection
Des Moines Gazette reports House Democrats agree to Branstad tax plan expansions on garbage collection and consulting services plus 6 million dollars in education cuts. They aim to raise 2.4 million this year and 3.4 million by lifting service tax exemptions, with a 41.2 million supplemental bill targeted for fast passage.
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County boards grow road reserves for future costs
County boards of supervisors hold more secondary road funds in reserve to cover anticipated construction maintenance and equipment expenses. Reserves rise from 55.7 million in 1987 to 80.8 million in 1991 while actual expenditures climb from 24.2 million to 35.1 million.
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State and firms settle decade cleanup dispute near Council Bluffs
Eight companies agree to pay the state and federal government more than 11 million dollars to clean up the Aldex site near Council Bluffs. The state collects 886,909 dollars. the rest funds the Superfund. The deal ends a years long legal battle that began in 1987 and involved pesticides shipments and the Superfund list. Companies include Aceto Agricultural Chemicals Corp Flush ing, Ciba-Geigy Corp Ardsley Dow Chemical Co Farnam Companies Inc Mobay Corp Mobil Oil Corp Platte Chemical Co Versical Chemical Corp. Attorney General Bonnie Campbell says the settlement shows the cost of delaying toxic site cleanup and the need to prevent pollution.
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Council Bluffs
Bonnie Campbell
Campbell
Aldex Chemical
Attorney General's Office
U.S. District Court
Aceto Agricultural Chemicals Corp
Flushing, N.Y
Ciba-Geigy Corp
Ardsley
N.Y
Dow Chemical Co
Midland, Mich
Farnam Companies Inc
Phoenix
Mobay Corp
Cummings to lead new Iowa Energy Center
John Cummings formerly with the Electric Power Research Institute in Palo Alto California is named the first director of the Iowa Energy Center to be operated by Iowa State University. The center was created by the Legislature to promote energy conservation and boost Iowa energy efficiency.
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John Cummings
Electric Power Research Institute
Palo Alto
Calif
Iowa Energy Center
Iowa State University
Iowa
Ruhl Maulsby
Rockwell City
Iowa coalition urges broader drug test rules for employers
Nearly 200 Iowa businesses pressed lawmakers for fewer restrictions on employer drug tests. Lennox International’s John Norris threatened relocation if changes fail, while Sen. Al Sturgeon defended the current law. The coalition seeks pre-employment screens without notice, post-treatment testing up to two years, random testing in safety roles, and keeping test results in personnel files. Gov. Branstad backs targeted tweaks and talks with the coalition.
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Des Moines
Iowa
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Lennox International
Lennox
Marshalltown
al Sturgeon
Sioux City
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Senate Judiciary Committee
Roger Lande
Iowa Association of Business and Industry
Terry Branstad
Lande
Branstad
Richard Vohs
University presidents warn research not a quick fix for Iowa
Des Moines lawmakers hear university leaders urge patience with applied research and tech transfers. They say long-term gains include jobs and retention, but no instant turnaround. University of Northern Iowa president Curtis and University of Iowa president Rawlings stress balance with education and realistic timelines.
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Des Moines Bureau
DES Moines — Applied Research
University of Northern Iowa
Constantine Curris
Iowa
University of Iowa
Hunter Rawlings
Poll shows Iowa residents favor sales tax hike for schools
A public opinion poll of 824 Iowa voters finds 71 percent support raising the state sales tax from 4 to 5 percent to prevent education cuts. The survey, by Education groups and Political Media Research, also shows 24 percent oppose and 5 percent undecided, with a 3.5 percent margin of error.
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Rod Boshart
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa State Education Association
Angie King
King
Political Media Research Inc
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