Iowa OWI limit clamp seen as highway fund lever
Iowa lawmakers split over lowering the drunken driving limit from 0.10 to 0.08 as supporters cite potential lives saved while opponents warn of costs to families and courts. The Public Safety Committee advanced the bill 12 to 9, with debate likely to continue on the floor and possible amendments ahead of next week’s chamber discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Q. Lynch
Gazette
Des Moines
Iowa
Safety Committee
Clel Bandler
Iowa ban on meatpacker ownership ruled unconstitutional
Federal judge Robert W Pratt held Iowa's 1975 ban on packer ownership of livestock unconstitutional, saying it discriminates against out of state interests. Smithfield Foods praised the ruling while Attorney General Miller plans an appeal. Curtis Meier of the Iowa Pork Producers Association called the decision devastating to family farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Iowa
Curtis Meier
Clarinda
Iowa Pork Producers Association
U.S
Robert W. Pratt
Smithfield Foods Inc
Pratt
Richard Poulson
Smithfield
Tom Miller
8Th Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Lowa
Federal
St. Louis
Iowa to push ban on packer ownership of livestock
Democrats urge quick action to close a loophole banning packer ownership of livestock, with lawmakers seeking state and federal responses. Leaders warn that inaction could threaten family farmers, while some resist rapid moves and call for constitutional review and coordination with Congress and courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Dick Myers
Iowa City
Zieman
Chuck Gipp
R-Decorah
U.S
Chuck Grassley
Tom Harkin
Congress
Packer
Iowa House Deadlock on Death Penalty Debate
Iowa lawmakers debate reinstating capital punishment as Rep. Dwayne Alons proposes lethal injection for first degree murder with aggravating factors. House leaders question chances of passage while Gov. Vilsack signals veto, keeping the issue from advancing this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Q. Lynch
Gazette Des Moines
Iowa
House of Representatives
Dwayne Alons
R-Sioux Center
Chuck Gipp
R-Decorah
Gipp
House
Tom Vilsack
Capitol
Alons
Lance Horbach
R-Tama
Orames
Gezattnnamanninations
Iowa readies Amber alert test across state
Iowa broadcasters will test a voluntary Amber alert system on February 4 to aid law enforcement in child abductions. Gov. Vilsack says the upgraded EAS will help locate abducted children by instantly sharing descriptions via radio and TV stations, highway signs, and public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rod Boshart
Gazette
West Des Moines
Iowa
Sue Toma
Iowa Broadcasters’ Association
Tom Vilsack
IBA
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Don Shoultz
D-Waterloo
Bob Osterhaus
D-Maquoketa
Dan Boddicker
R-Tipton
Boddicker
Todd Taylor
Cedar Rapids
Bandler
Representatives
Senate
James. Lynch
Waterloo
Rep
Anna Galovich
Mike Gronstal
Council Bluffs
Sen
Jerry Behn
R-Boone
Christopher Rants
Sioux City
Senate Ag Committee
Iowa Farmers Union
Majority
Decorah
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