Legislature weighs 300 million for teacher pay raise plan
Iowa lawmakers prepare to discuss a major education spending measure as a new report from The Institute for Tomorrow's Workforce proposes $150 million annually for two years to boost teacher salaries from 32 000 to 40 000 dollars, aiming to raise Iowa from 41st to 25th in average pay. The base growth rate for K 12 funding for 2007 08 will be debated, with governor Vilsack seeking 4 percent growth and supporters pushing toward 6 percent while Republicans seek control and separate handling of the pay initiative.
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University of Northern Iowa
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Iowa bill seeks life term for human trafficking crimes
The Gazette reports a new Iowa Senate bill to criminalize human trafficking, creating a new felony class and potentially life in prison for child victims. Sen. Maggie Tinsman notes trafficking as modern slavery, citing a Cedar Rapids case and a Minnesota runaway. The measure targets labor and sexual exploitation with stiff penalties.
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Lawmakers push action on TouchPlay lottery machines
Republican leaders in Des Moines say they will move on regulating the 4800 TouchPlay lottery machines before a task force report. Representative Rants notes hearings as early as next week while Gov Vilsack still imposes a moratorium and a 60 day study.
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Sioux City
Tom Vilsack
House Committee
Task force outlines ideas to cut health insurance costs
A bipartisan Iowa task force proposes steps to slow rising health insurance costs for small businesses. Recommendations include group purchasing, health savings accounts, tax incentives, wellness programs, and a catastrophe fund. A nine member subcommittee will study and draft legislation, meeting weekly for a month.
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R-Wilton
House
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Council Bluffs
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