Retired trooper backs bill to raise speed limit in Iowa
A former Iowa trooper sponsors House Study Bill 80 to raise rural interstate speed limits from 65 to 70 mph and increase fines. The proposal argues higher speeds reflect actual driving, with fines rising from 43 to 82 dollars and from 121 to 212 dollars for 30 mph over, while safety officials warn fatalities could rise.
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Des Moines
Iowa
House Transportation Committee
Dave Trepkes
R-Gowrie
Trepkes
Tjepkes
Tom Vilsack
Ing
House approves bill to charge traffickers hiding drugs as felonies
The Iowa House adopted House File 173 92 to 7 to allow felony charges against traffickers who stash illegal substances in hidden or false compartments. Rep. Dave Trepkes cited examples including $500,000 in cash and 66 kilograms of cocaine found in false compartments. The bill moves to the Senate.
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James Q. Lynch
Gazette Des Moines
Iowa House
House
Dave Trepkes
R-Gowrie
Iowa
Iowa State Patrol
Trepkes
Quad Cities
Don Shoultz
Waterloo
Senate
Committee votes for amendment on tax increases
DES MOINES AP The House Ways and Means Committee approved a proposed constitutional amendment requiring a public vote before any tax increase. The party line vote had Democrats opposed. Supporters say it protects the people while critics fear budget constraints. Rep Kraig Paulsen backs the measure. The panel also approved a five year phaseout of pension and Social Security tax.
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Des Moines
House
Ways and Means Committee
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Iowa Department of Transportation
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Gazettecommunications.com
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R-Gowric
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Lowe's
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Lowes.com
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Kraig Paulsen
Cedar Rapids
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