Iowa Democrats back $200 million road bond plan lukewarmly
The $200 million bond proposal by House Speaker Don Avenson and Majority Leader Lowell Norland drew tepid reactions from Democrats and Governor Branstad. Critics argued it overshoots road needs, spares jobs for women, and bypasses broader planning, while supporters touted 12,400 jobs and faster primary highway completion though funds would not be spendable until 1984.
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Ken Sullivan
Des Moines Bureau
Des Moines
Terry Branstad
Branstad
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D-Oelwein
Lowell Norland
D-Kensett
Woods
Democratic Caucus
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D-Ames
Norland
Fort Dodge
Waterloo
Dubuque
IDOT
Iowa Democrats mull public works to create summer jobs
House Democrats in Des Moines seek a 5 to 10 million dollar public works program to place unemployed Iowans in temporary jobs this summer. The plan would match local funds, stress VISTA style roles, and target benefits to those whose unemployment checks have run out.
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Des Moines
House
Democrats
House Finance Committee
Michael Connolly
D-Dubuque
Connolly
Richard J. Varn
D-Solon
Varn
Iowa Vista
VISTA
Utility reform measure clears panel heads for House debate
A sweeping Iowa utility regulation reform cleared the House Commerce Committee by a 17-0 vote and heads to floor action next week. The measure bans automatic fuel cost pass-throughs, imposes refunds for excess profits, creates a consumer advocate, and tightens rate case timing while limiting winter shut-offs and extending commission decision time.
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Des Moines
House Commerce Committee
GOP
Kyle Hummel
R-Vinton
Roger Halvorson
R-Monona
Halvorson
Commerce Committee
Ned Chiodo
D-Des Moines
Iowa Commerce Commission
Commerce Commissioners
Consumer Advocate
The
Commerce Commission
Senate delays ginseng season to aid plant reproduction
The Iowa Senate approved 45-3 a bill delaying ginseng hunting from August 15 to September 15 to allow seeds to mature. The season will run through November 1, continuing a three year old program regulating harvesting and sale of American ginseng in Iowa.
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Ken Sullivan
Cazette
Des Moines
Iowa Conservation Commission
Iowa Senate
House of Representatives
Hurley Hall
Orient
Hall
Iowa
Iowa imposes 15000 federal tax deduction cap on high earners
A Democratic push to limit federal tax deductions for Iowa residents cleared its first legislative hurdle. A Senate subcommittee deadlocked 2 to 2 on removing the proposal, with sponsor Norman Rodgers vowing it will continue. The plan would raise about 26 million dollars from households earning over 75 thousand dollars. In other news, the United States and China agreed to set up liaison offices in each capital.
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D-Adel
Senate Finance Committee
United States
China
IRA Money Market
U.S. Treasury
Iowa
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