Iowa lawmakers push tax relief priorities as 1995 session opens
At the 76th General Assembly opening, House Republicans push income tax relief and property tax cuts, while Senate Democrats seek property tax relief. Gov Branstad backs cutting income taxes and repealing taxes on industrial machinery. House leaders promise to deliver on 1994 campaign pledges amid a special election in the 51st District.
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House
Brent Siegrist
Council Bluffs
Senate
Mary Lundby
Marion
Income tax cut tops Republican agenda in Iowa
Iowa lawmakers opened the 76th General Assembly with House File No. 1 proposing a 15 percent income tax cut over five years. Senate leaders urged caution while Branstad warned against tax cuts without a surplus, and a state wide ICN public hearing was scheduled for January 20.
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Terry Branstad
Dems push property tax relief in Iowa Senate
Senate Democrats aim to finalize a property tax relief package as early as today to counter Republican momentum for a 15 percent income tax cut. Senate Majority Leader Wally Horn said the party will prioritize property tax relief amid public outcry. Branstad plans to address the issue in the Condition of the State.
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Des Moines
Iowa
House
Ron Corbett
Cedar Rapids
Horn
Dave Schrader
Monroe
Schrader
Senate
Wally Horn
Branstad
Rod Boshart
EL Moines
Terry Branstad
Iowa Education Funding Boost Faces House Subcommittee
A plan to raise state aid to education by 56.3 million dollars next year wins approval in a House Education subcommittee. The proposal, plus 15 million more for technology, would bring total K 12 aid to 1.82 billion. Cedar Rapids and College Community districts would see sizable growth.
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Ken Sullivan
Des Moines
Iowa House Education Committee
Education
Steve Grubbs
Davenport
Senate
Mike Connelly
Grubbs
Cedar Rapids
College
Notification bill could see debate this week
Iowa senators prepared a compromise parental notification bill outlining informed choice and judicial bypass provisions. The measure would require at least one parent be notified 48 hours before a minor could obtain an abortion, with bypass available in abusive family cases and court avenues. If caucuses favor it, committee action could occur Wednesday and full Senate debate by Thursday.
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Senate Ways and Means Committee
Bill Palmer
Pleasant Hill
House
Senate
Branstad
Palmer
Rod Boshart
Des Moines
Iowa
Corbett Becomes First Iowa House Speaker on Internet
Ron Corbett, new Iowa House speaker, adopts an official home page on the Internet at speak ers legis ia gov, offering email video messages and news releases. Technical problems at Iowa State University briefly blocked access as he becomes the first state House speaker to link online.
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Corbett
Iowa State University
Branstad official winner of 1994 Iowa governor race
Iowa lawmakers canvassed results from the November 8 election and declared Republican Terry Branstad the winner with 566 395 votes. Bonnie Campbell received 414 453, with 997 248 total votes cast and turnout surpassing 62 percent. Richard Hughes and Monica Davis placed third with 5 505 votes.
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Rod Boshart
Des Moines
Terry Branstad
Iowa
Branstad
Bonnie Campbell
Richard Hughes
Monica Davis
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