Long House gambling debate expected in Iowa Legislature
The Iowa House opens debate on HF 2302 to expand gambling with up to five new casinos, remove riverboat cruising rules, and allow track table games. A strike all amendment proposes moratoriums on gambling at tracks. Tax changes would lift rates to 22 percent riverboats and tracks, and 26 percent for tracks with table games.
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Senate panel urges amendments to define marriage
A Senate committee approved two resolutions by 7-6 margins urging Congress to add opposite sex marriage language to the U.S. Constitution and to place a similar Iowa constitutional amendment before voters in 2005. The measures require two consecutive sessions in the same form.
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Iowa Senate passes anti bullying policy measure
Iowa Senate Education Committee approved a bill requiring school districts to adopt an anti bullying policy with definitions prevention strategies monitoring procedures and remedial action. The measure seeks a system of community standard based local policies with public notification and retaliation ban. Governor Vilsack urged accountability standards.
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Local readers urged to report news tips to The Gazette lines
Readers are advised to contact The Gazette News Tip Line with numbers for Cedar Rapids and Iowa City plus a toll free option. Prompt reporting of news tips helps coverage of community events and incidents.
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Mental health parity bill stays alive in Iowa House
In Des Moines the House Human Resources Committee kept a mental health parity bill alive on Wednesday. The measure would require group policies with third party payment for health benefits to cover biologically based mental illness treatments. House action on House File 627 stalled in 2003, and prospects for passage this year remain unclear. Rep. Dan Boddicker noted ongoing discussion and progress in the effort.
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