Iowa Senate approves minimum wage increase to 8.75
The Iowa Senate voted 27 to 22 to raise the minimum wage to 8.75 per hour by July 1, 2016, with a 75 cent raise to 7.25 on July 1 this year and another 75 cent bump a year later. Sen. Bisignano and Sen. Bertrand supported the bill amid Democratic control of the Senate but expected House resistance.
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Iowa bishops press for higher minimum wage in Des Moines
Catholic bishops from Iowa dioceses urged legislators to raise the minimum wage. They backed a plan moving to 8.75 by 2016 with two 75 cent steps, while Democrats had favored 10.10 over three years. Bishops cited hardship for full time workers and middle class needs, noting about 112,000 would gain directly.
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Deadly Uhersky Brod restaurant attack not terrorism
An unidentified local man killed eight people and then himself at the Druzba restaurant in Uhersky Brod in eastern Czechia. Officials said the act was not terrorism, describing the shooter as an insane murderer. He contacted a national TV channel to vent before the massacre.
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Smoke free casino license bill seen with little action
A Des Moines House subcommittee spent about 15 minutes hearing pros and cons of a bill to authorize up to two smoke free casino licenses and adjourned without comment or action. Rep. Vander Lin remained noncommittal about the measure.
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Iowa Moves To Ban Powdered Alcohol Sales
A House subcommittee cleared a bill 3-0 to bar holders of state liquor licenses from selling powdered or crystalline alcohol. The measure targets products like Palcohol and aligns Iowa with 18 other states pursuing similar bans. Online voter registration discussion also began, aiming to broaden access beyond those with computers or IDs.
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Senate
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Jeff Danielson
Waterloo
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