Legislators weigh AFSCME contract for Iowa state workers
The Gazette reports Iowa legislators study a two year AFSCME deal costing 101.8 million dollars with 2 percent raises on July 1 and Jan 1 2005. Health care cost shifts and domestic partner benefits are included while lawmakers seek affordability and impact on the budget. AFSCME Council 61 President Jan Corderman notes 96 percent ratified the pact with provisions for potential layoff safeguards.
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Gazette Des Moines
Jan Corderman
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
Afscme
Council 61
Rod Boshart
Corderman
Iowa
Iowa panel approves custody bill targeting live-in partners
A House committee, by party line, advances House File 64 allowing non-custodial parents to seek court review of custody when a former spouse has a live-in partner. Sponsor Rep. Dan Boddicker cites higher child abuse risk, while opponents warn of harassment and moralizing.
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James Q. Lynch
Gazette Des Moines
House
Dan Boddicker
R-Tipton
Boddicker
Iowa
Shelby Duis
Spirit Lake
Ro Foege
Mount Vernon
Foege
Statehouse
Des Moines
Gazette Online Iowa Legislature Contact Details
Daily updates on legislative action during the session listed with web and contact information for Rod Boshart including phone and email and address at 319 E Fifth St Des Moines IA 50309.
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GazetteOnline.com
Iowa
Rod Boshart
E. Fifth St
Des Moines
Iowa prison work program eyed for redefined goals
Prison Industries officials urged creation of a study committee to redefine the nations oldest correctional program. They stress inmate labor cuts costs and boosts discipline while seeking private partners paying prevailing wages. two new ventures could add 30 jobs.
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James Q. Lynch
Gazette
Des Moines
Iowa
Prison Industries
IPI
Roger Baysden
House
Senate Justice Systems Appropriations Subcommittee
Lance Horbach
Rtama
Horbach
Department of Corrections
Baysden
Department of Natural Resources
Iowa Senate OKs supplemental tax spending to fix miscalculation
A Senate Appropriations Committee approved an $887 441 supplement to correct a machinery and equipment property tax replacement shortfall for counties and restore elderly and disabled tax credits. The measure covers 2003 and allocates 531 922 for replacement, 355 349 for elderly and disabled credits, and ends the need for county property revaluations when reimbursements miss.
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Des Moines
Senate
Senate Appropriations Committee
Brian Sievers
Liberty
Ida County
Scott County
Clinton County
Linn County
Johnson County
Iowa
House
Jeff Lamberti
R-Ankeny
Lamberti
Iowa Senate explores expanded gambling and table games
A bill proposed in the Iowa Senate would authorize three new riverboat licenses and allow table games at race tracks while taxing tracks at 20 percent, aiming to settle a $112 million court dispute with racetracks including Prairie Meadows. The measure arises as talks between the Attorney General’s Office and tracks seek a settlement amid a potential U S Supreme Court review.
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DES Moines
Iowa Senate
Altoona
Dubuque
Council Bluffs
Iowa Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court
Tom Flynn
Prairie
Iowa 2 percent growth plan funds K 12 at 2.9 billion
The Legislative Fiscal Bureau estimates show 2 percent allowable growth for Iowa schools. Total K 12 funding next fiscal year will exceed 1 billion in property tax revenue, with about 1.9 billion state aid and 30.4 million for district budget guarantees. Overall 2005 school funding around 2.9 billion.
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Legislative Fiscal Bureau
Iowa
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Gazettecommunications.com
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