Drake to retire after 36 years in Iowa Legislature
Iowa state Senator Rich Drake, a Muscatine County farmer and veteran lawmaker, will retire after the 2004 session. He began in the House in 1968, served 28 years in the Senate, and helped establish the DOT and Veterans Affairs. Drake says it is someone else’s turn and plans to leave District 40. Fellow lawmakers praise his bipartisan work and system knowledge. Tom Fiegen seeks the District 40 seat.
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Iowa Governor proposes tax plan with loophole closers
Governor Vilsack outlines a three step plan to raise about 200 million through broadened sales tax on services while exempting legal medical and advertising services. A 63 million allocation would finish utility tax relief. 131 million would fund school aid and local police and fire services. He also seeks 150 million in bonding for CAT and Vision Iowa programs and to shut corporate loopholes. Republicans demand specifics and warn of a large tax hike. Senate and House leaders respond with cautious, mixed views.
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Iowa lawmakers react to Vilsack State of the State
House Speaker Christopher Rants questions tax increases and cites harm to a rebound economy while Governor Vilsack’s proposals suggest more new spending than taxes. Lawmakers from Cedar Rapids to Mount Vernon praise bold priorities and urge open debate while others defend not raising taxes and seek budget cuts alternative revenues.
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Cedar Rapids
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Mount Vernon
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State lawmakers schedule day of committee and session meetings
The calendar lists multiple sessions and committee meetings in the Statehouse. Highlights include the Agriculture committee at Room 22 and sessions in the Senate and House chambers, plus rooms 120, 19, and the Supreme Court area across the day.
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