Iowa lawmakers urge voting against retaining four Supreme Court justices
Two Iowa legislators urge voters to reject retaining Chief Justice Lavrato and justices Larson Streit and Wiggins in November after a ruling that struck down a higher gambling tax rate for race tracks. The decision could cost the state about 251 million dollars in refunds and tax shifts. Republicans frame it as a challenge to legislative tax power and call the ruling an injustice.
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Early-out plan would save Iowa $27 million over five years
Gov. Vilsack seeks legislative approval for an early-out program offering 75 percent of sick leave or annual salary in five years to Iowa executive branch employees age plus service totaling 75 or more. About 1,928 qualify, with 593 expected to take the incentive beginning with a 30 percent payout, to cut FY2005 salary costs.
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Iowa lawmakers face a vote on whether to end the moratorium on issuing new gambling licenses as the Racing and Gaming Commission says action by the Legislature is likely next week. The bill explores up to five new licenses at $10 million each and other gambling reforms.
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