Iowa House panel backs 15 percent across the board tax cut
The House Ways and Means Committee approved a 15 percent income tax cut in all brackets, a $300 million reduction, sending the measure to the full House. Democrats favor a plan prioritizing middle-class relief while Republicans tout fairness and simplicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
House
Ways and Means
Dick Myers
Iowa City
Chris Rants
Sioux City
Senate
David Schrader
Monroe
Iowa
Iverson pushes tougher penalties for teen smokers
Iowa Senate Leader Stewart Iverson proposes new penalties for minors caught with tobacco. The plan includes a $100 fine for under 18 possession and escalating license suspensions for repeat offenses, plus mandatory community service for younger offenders. Gov Branstad backs the measure despite some concerns about driving-privilege ties to youth employment.
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Dows Republican
Iverson
Senate
Terry Branstad
Numerous Cedar Rapids area events and ads listed in city briefs
A compilation of advertisements and events for Cedar Rapids area including bingo at various venues, bus schedules, garage sale booth offers at Five Seasons Center March 15, fishing and food events at Fairfax Legion, shopping trips to Branson and malls, home carpet financing, and tours to Tulip Festival and Our Lady of Snows Shrine. Also notes a St George Church breakfast and bake sale and multiple promo lines for Gazette Classified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Five Seasons Center
Gazette
Gazette Classified
Cedar Rapids
House approves broader workplace drug testing measure
The Iowa House backed a bill allowing businesses broad authority to conduct random drug and alcohol tests on workers and discipline positives. Supporters cite safety and drug concerns. critics warn of privacy loss and worker harassment amid a party line split. The 54 to 44 vote sends the measure to the Senate.
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Des Moines
Pat Murphy
D-Dubuque
House
Senate
Michael Cormack
Fort Dodge
James Drees
Manning
Norman Mundie
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Clear House Panel
GOP
State of
Rod Boshart
Des Moines Bureau
Stewart Iverson
Branstad
Sen
Richard Drake
R-Muscatine
Cedar Rapids Boxing Club
Grand Ave
Marion
Sandy
Adv
Woosley
Branson
Woodfield
Oakbrook
Fairfax Legion
Flanagan
Ellis Blvd
Schumacher Carpets
Hawkeye Downs
Tama
SunMart
Fox
St. George Church
Cottage Grove SE
Dial
Pella
Our Lady of Snows Shrine
Flower & Garden Shop
Blairs Fe
Blairs Edgewood Rd
N.E
Fyiowa.com
House UK
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