Times change and so do the views of politicians
In an Iowa General Assembly year the shift of opinion among lawmakers is clear. Senator Hutchins now supports minimum price legislation for agricultural commodities, while Governor Branstad softens toward a state lottery. Both reflect a climate of creative problem solving amid farm economy stress and calls for emergency measures such as a farm loan moratorium.
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Simon
Washington
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Miller explores bid for Iowa governor amid Democratic chatter
Attorney General Tom Miller weighs a run for governor with a key Iowa City adviser surveying issues. Potential rivals include Lt. Gov. Bob Anderson House Speaker Don Avenson and others. Rumors also place James West as a candidate for liquor control director and Republicans eye Linn County voter-registration questions.
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Jim Laren
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Bob Anderson
House
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Oelwein
Senate
Lowell Jenkins
Montrose
Iowa
Dave Nagle
Waterloo
James West
State Center
Roger Jepsen
Rolland Gallagher
Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Department
Linn County
Senate office costs reveal Iowa salaries and staff
A Senate report shows about 1.7 million spent to staff Iowa senators in the past year. Roger Jepsen's six month payroll neared 436000 and Grassley's half year payroll was 425000. Donald E. Johnson leads as top earner, while House raises lift lawmakers to 75100 annually.
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Washington Repo
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Riowa
Charles Grassley
Robert Ludwiczak
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Joint Economic Committee
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Charley Ohlen
James West
John Conrad III
Jonathan Etherton
Michael Neruda
Rebecca Baker
Tom Talbert
James Wilson
Iowa Legislature Last Week Highlights 1985 Session Start
The Iowa Legislature opened the 1985 session with oaths and the re election of Speaker Don Avenson. Gov Branstad delivered the Condition of the State. bills considered included a life support rights measure a state lottery and delaying school start after Labor Day. The week saw budget and rule discussions plus farm economy actions and a proposed education plan.
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Senate
Terry Branstad
Women caucuses push for visibility in state legislature
The article reports that increasing women in the state Senate will keep women’s caucus issues more visible. Senate Majority Leader Jenkins says a larger female presence should better represent the population and foresees more women joining the Senate in coming years as both parties push to open doors for women in government.
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