Iowa lawmakers face key issues likely to reappear in session
Republican majorities last year pushed reforms across education agency oversight, tax cuts, and illegal immigration enforcement while Democrats fought objections. Bills to pause new casino licenses, require hands free driving, and curb eminent domain for carbon dioxide pipelines stalled, with session set to begin and potential early action on a moratorium by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission.
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Page 9A outlines topics for the week including property taxes citizens guide to Legislature voting K 12 education state agency proposals agriculture and environment hot button issues higher education and demographics of the Legislature.
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Trump avoids penalty in hush money case at sentencing
President elect Donald Trump received no punishment after a New York hush money conviction. He spoke by video from Florida calling the case weaponization of government and vowed to appeal. Judge Merchan could have sentenced him to four years but chose no prison or fine.
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Judges uphold 460000 judgment over missing Michiyoshi bull
An appeals court affirmed a 460000 verdict against Iowa cattle farmers Eric and Sarah Bailey for misplacing the Wagyu bull Michiyoshi and substituting an impostor. The case, linked to American Wagyu Breeders of Michigan, involves DNA tests that revealed the substitute’s identity and left the bull’s whereabouts unresolved.
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