Iowa Lottery Opposition Seeks Advertising Restrictions
Iowa opponents of a proposed lottery plan vow to limit ad spending and restrict game types. The Citizens Committee Against Organized Gambling, citing potential harm to low income residents, pushes for 2 percent cap on promotion and funds for gambling counseling. They collected 4,535 signatures opposing the measure.
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Judy Daubenmier
Gazette
Des Moines Bureau
Des Moines
Citizens Committee Against Organized Gambling
Terry Branstad
William Plymat
Urbandale
Plymat
Iowa
Paul Stanfield
Stanfield
Iowa lawmakers weigh lottery funds for business boost
Des Moines aides discuss using lottery proceeds to lure or assist new industry in Iowa. Senators Hutchins and Jenkins favor targeted grants or tax credits, while Kinley warns against earmarking funds. Alternative support could include interest buy-downs and reforms to unemployment laws.
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Junkins
Connolly
George Kinley
Des Moines
Senate
House of Representatives
House
Kinley
Commerce Committee
Arne Waldstein
Storm Lake
Iowa
Waldstein
Branstad Faces Public Budget Forum in Cedar Rapids
Governor Branstad appears at Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids 5 30 p m for a public budget forum the Cedar Rapids area Chamber of Commerce hosts as part of its Business Exchange P M series. State Comptroller Krahl and aide Roederer outline the budget and legislative recommendations before Branstad takes questions from residents.
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Terry Branstad
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Mercy Hospital
10Th St
Bill Krahl
Branstad
David Roederer
Mercy
The
Cedar Rapids Area
Branstad hints at lottery revenue use in budget forecast
Gov. Terry Branstad will present a budget request before a joint Assembly session at 10 a.m. The forecast suggests he may include guidance for allocating lottery proceeds to fund economic development and related reforms. He is likely to address tax changes and unemployment and workers compensation law updates to spur industrial growth in Iowa.
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Branstad
Gazette
Des Moines
Bureau
Terry Branstad
Iowa
General Assembly
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