Iowa Senate panel boosts deer hunting licenses in bill
A Senate Natural Resources Committee approved a measure to raise landowner and tenant deer hunting licenses from six to ten, expand special hunts, drop the non resident license cap, and require antlerless tags. The bill faces concerns over chronic wasting disease near Iowa's northeast border and its potential spread.
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Corridor urged to embrace diversity for growth
Dennis Jordan of Priority One tells Iowa Economic Development Subcommittee that diversity is key to Cedar Rapids Iowa City Corridor growth. He cites minority harassment issues and notes firms seek a welcoming home with more dining and activities. $330 million invested, 2435 new jobs in two years.
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Lawmakers weigh harsher penalty for gas drive-offs
Des Moines Iowa bill returns to the House floor after a committee vote 17 to 3. It would let a judge suspend driving privileges for 30 days on a second gas pump drive-off and let the judge decide revocation instead of automatic removal. A first offense remains a simple misdemeanor with a 50 to 500 dollar fine.
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Gazette
Des Moines
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Ethics call to rewrite Iowa civility rules in divided legislature
Ethicist Michael Josephson urged Iowa lawmakers to adopt a model of democracy built on civility and collaboration. He warned that simple majority rule won t suffice in the evenly split Senate and House. Lawmakers showed cautious optimism about adopting his guidance for respectful disagreement.
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