Health bill headed to Branstad desk in Iowa
The Iowa House is expected to send Gov. Branstad a health reform package allowing farmers and self employed Iowans to deduct all health insurance premiums on state returns. The plan creates a 15 million dollar tax break funded by gaming surplus and aims to extend small-group reforms to individuals.
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State May Cut Pollution Charges for Heaviest Polluters
Environmental Protection Commission eyes reducing the fiscal 1995 tonnage fee from 24 to about 20.93 dollars per ton to cover operating costs of the DNR and to avoid federal takeover. Projections show fees rising to 24.68 by 1997 and 26.81 by 1998 to fund staff and programs, with a March decision pending. Also discussed were proposed rules for commercial waste incinerators, and waste tire processing under a moratorium.
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Des Moines
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Senate extends refund deadline for Iowa pension taxes
Iowa Senate authorizes a deadline extension to April 30 1996 for federal retirees wrongfully taxed on pensions. About 5800 additional claims may arrive, with refunds of 9.8 million dollars and 7.6 million in interest tied to the Hagge ruling. Senate also votes 48 0 to lift a Jan 1 1996 polystyrene ban in food service packaging.
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