Property tax freeze opposed by state officials
Iowa officials and lawmakers weighed in Wednesday on a proposed statewide property tax freeze. They warned that any cut must be paired with reduced local funding responsibilities and questioned the plan’s practicality and fairness. Governor Branstad considers incorporating the freeze into his January package, with details still undecided.
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Des Moines
Paul Coates
Iowa State Association of Counties
Terry Branstad
Richard Vohs
Vohs
Branstad
Senate
Bill Hutchins
D-Audubon
Hutchins
Coates
Bob Arnould
D-Davenport
Arnould
Democratic hopeful Mahoney to campaign in Iowa area
The Rev Patrick Mahoney a Democratic presidential hopeful will visit Eastern Iowa this week He will appear in Cedar Rapids at 6 30 p m today at Ryan Steak House 230 Collins Rd NE and in Cascade at 11 30 a m Friday at Gramma s Kitchen The Boca Raton Florida pastor is a national leader for Operation Rescue a pro life group
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Patrick Mahoney
Iowa
Mahoney
Cedar Rapids
Ryan Steak House
Collins Rd
Cascade
Gramma
Boca Raton, Fla
Operation Rescue
Iowans progress in health habits per state survey
The Iowa Department of Public Health reports 1990 improvements in reducing alcohol use tobacco and obesity while exercise and cholesterol checks rise yet national goals remain distant. Acute drinking drops from 16.6 to 13.3 percent. tobacco use from 22.7 to 21.7 percent. cholesterol checks up to 65 percent.
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Rod Boshart
Des Moines
Pollard
Consumer advocate seeks IE rate cut in Iowa
The Office of Consumer Advocate asks the Utilities Board to reduce Iowa Electric Light and Power Co rates by 3.4 million for 209 000 customers instead of approving an 18.9 million increase filed October 1. They say IE's 12.8 percent return on equity is excessive given lower interest rates and seek depreciation cuts of about 1.8 million annually for the nuclear plant.
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Des Moines Bureau
Des Moines
Office of Consumer Advocate
OCA
State Utilities Board
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
David Haler
Utilities Board
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