No Pay Hike Favored in Iowa Senate Priorities
DES MOINES AP Democrats in the Iowa Senate adopted a 19 item priority list for the 67th General Assembly. They rejected adding legislative salary hikes as a priority while noting personal pay increases are sometimes desired. The list includes reforms in taxes, juvenile justice, Medicaid, home health services, and energy and natural resources among other items.
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Cloyd Robinson
Cedar Rapids
Insurance stability praised by Iowa official amid reform
Iowa Insurance Commissioner Herbert Anderson told the House commerce committee that malpractice insurance availability has improved and rates stabilized over the last two years. He noted some doctors still struggle due to individual records, but the temporary underwriting pool and upcoming alliance with a major insurer have boosted coverage. He added overall cost and availability for health care providers have steadied.
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Iowa
Herbert Anderson
Anderson
House Commerce Committee
Iowa Medical Society
Post High School Education Costs in Iowa Hit $530 Million
A report by the Iowa Higher Education Facilities Commission shows Iowa spends $530.2 million annually on postsecondary education, with the three regents universities accounting for 64 percent and private four year colleges for about 21 percent. Endowments and endowment income vary, with Drake University the highest instructional percentage and Dordt College showing no endowment income.
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Iowa House bills seek per diem for non sworn legislators and tax changes
The Iowa legislature reports HF39 to pay per diem and expenses to elected but not yet sworn legislators, HF40 to adopt zero based budgeting for all state agencies, HF41 to require board of supervisors approval for deputy sheriffs’ appointments, HF42 to allow judges to accept pleas in first offense DUI, HF43 to raise interstate speed limit to 65, HF44 to certify more than ten top grades on tied civil service exams, HF45 to let supervisors propose county office mergers by petition or resolution, HF46 to allow oversized vehicles in border cities, HF47 to grant unused sick leave time off before retirement, HF48 funds dredging project in Monona county, SF18 minor age definition change, SF19 inheritance tax exemption, SF20 wide-load hay transport permit, SF21 tax credits for home improvements, SF22 banking trust fund audits, SF23 higher burial assistance, SF24 more public members on capital planning commission, SF25 birth certificate death information, SF26 ban on studded tires. MT VERNON correction: Vonnegut plays moved to Mt. Vernon city hall.
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Pavich
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Bina
Gillon
Monroe
K. Miller
Blue Jake
Monona
Crabb
Murray
Priebe
Schwengels
Capital Planning Commission
Curtis
Taylor
E. Miller
Trilateral Commission Seen By Carter Aims To Shape Policy
Washington article explains the trilateral commission founded by David Rockefeller aims to foster dialogue among North America Europe and Japan. It notes members include Culver Carter Mondale Vance Brown Blumenthal and Brzezinski. Culver says the group is nonbinding and fosters discussion not government control.
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John C. Culver
Diowa
Jimmy Carter
Walter F. Mondale
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Treasury
Cyrus R. Vance
Harold Brown
W. Michael Blumenthal
Trilateral Commission
Zbigniew Brzezinski
Carter
Columbia University
David Rockefeller
Chase Manhattan Bank
Nelson Rockefeller
Culver
North America
Western
Europe
Japan
the Gazette
Commission
Kyoto
House
Georgia
Gerard Smith
Smith
Washington, D.C
One Solon to Another You Could Be Beautiful Note
Des Moines report on a legislative ban on smoking in meetings notes State Rep. Russell Wyckoff's reaction to a coworker joke. Sen. Minnette Doderer sent a cheeky note praising his complexion after a short smoke break. The exchange highlights tensions and humor within legislative committees.
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Solon
Des Moines
Joint Budget Subcommittee
State Departments
Russell Wyckoff
Vinton
Wyckoff
Minnette Doderer
Iown City
Former state rep Oakley laments parking gaps for lobbyists
Brice Oakley a former Republican state representative now a lobbyist for the Iowa State Bar Association says lawmakers once enjoyed closer parking spaces at the statehouse. He notes lobbyists often park two blocks away while leaders receive premium spots, citing Joan Lipsky as an example of better parking with higher office.
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Clinton
Iowa State Bar Assa
Statehouse
Joan Lipsky
Oakley
Cedar Rapids
Republican House
Real Estate Career Seminar Questions Answered
Real estate career seminar outlines how to obtain a license expected earnings after training and key factors for success. It covers licensing steps income timelines company Variations and the value of sales training for new agents.
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