Iowa lawmakers urged to cooperate amid federal budget uncertainty
Senate President Leonard Boswell urged a new cooperative approach in Des Moines as lawmakers face possible special sessions and financial adjustments due to unanticipated federal changes. Grassley avoided entanglement with Washington institutions while Corbett suggested corrective duties if needed. U.S. Senator Tom Harkin rescheduled a discussion on the budget impasse due to weather.
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Des Moines
Washington
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Leonard Boswell
D-Davis
U.S
Tom Harkin
D-Iena
Iowa lawmakers consider tax referendums and abolishing SOS office
On opening day of the 1996 session Sen. Tom Vilsack proposed a constitutional change to require voter approval for any increases in state sales income or use taxes with referendums within 90 days of adjournment and delayed implementation. Rep Steven Warnstadt proposed moving duties from the Secretary of State to the state auditor. Both require two consecutive assemblies before voters.
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Iowa
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Mount Pleasant
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Steven Warnstadt
Sioux City
Paul Pate
Marion
James Brown's Wife Adrienne Brown Dies After Cosmetic Surgery
Coroners say Adrienne Lois Brown, 45, died after cosmetic surgery with early heart disease signs noted. Foul play not suspected. more tests pending. James Brown, 62, traveled from Georgia and stayed at an undisclosed location.
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James Brown
Adrienne Lois Brown
Scott Carrier
Georgia
Buddy Dallas
Dallas
Branstad outlines education push and state reforms
Governor Branstad pledges a broad 1996 program highlighting education with a 5 p.m. Cedar Rapids Chamber stop. Initiatives include a 750 bed prison plan, infrastructure fund, tougher no fault divorce rules, expanded job and tourism funding, tax changes, and a $15 million school tech investment. He aims to reinstate the death penalty, require parental abortion notices for minors, restrict smoking, and promote two parent families with religious and local leader support.
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Cedar Rapids
Branstad
Iowa
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