Statehouse to juggle IPERS debates and bottle bill
Lawmakers expect hearings on IPERS and possible future changes while bottling a long running bottle bill debate. Leaders urge patience on phone use restrictions as discussions shift to recycling incentives and public worker pensions.
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Iowa Senate eyes immigration cooperation and other policy shifts
The 2017 Iowa Senate bill requiring local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration officials could be revived with GOP backing. Republicans discuss death penalty return and sports betting pending a Supreme Court ruling. Cannabis program expansion and THC limits are debated, with Democrats seeking broader coverage while Upmeyer urges board-led patience.
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County leases stir debate over local contractor favoritism
Linn County officials moved to hire for a 55 000 square foot building under a lease-purchase plan drawing opposition from Master Builders of Iowa. Critics warn the method could invite litigation and cronyism while supporters stress competitive bidding and local labor use with cost efficiency and reduced change orders.
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Cedar Rapids
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Kleiman Construction
Ryan Companies
Kinderknecht Associates
John Harris
Percy
Lileah Harris
Mitchell.schmidt
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Dossier fuels continued spotlight on Steele and Mueller probe
The 2016 dossier on Trump’s ties to Russia remains a flashpoint as the FBI’s counterintelligence inquiry into Trump associates evolved into the Mueller investigation. Indictments and plea deals followed, while lawmakers and Fusion GPS defend or challenge the dossier’s use and origins. Steele, a former MI6 officer, declined comment.
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