Gambling moratorium faces hurdles over riverboat licenses
GOP leaders warn the three year ban on new state gaming licenses could fail if Osceola and Keokuk riverboat license plans are not exempted. Gov Branstad favors a five year pause to let the Racing and Gaming Commission review applications in those two communities. Senate and House leaders clash over the approach.
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Rod Boshart
Des Moines Bureau
DES Moines
Senate
Osceola
Keokuk
Terry Branstad
Gam
Ing
House Gop
Stewart Iverson
Iverson
House
Brent Siegrist
Council Bluffs
Jim Lind
Waterloo
GOP
Iowans Demand Moratorium on Gaming Expansion
lawmakers hear Iowans call for a pause on expanding gambling. Lind says residents speak clearly for a moratorium and he is open to compromise proposals to break the impasse.
GOP leaders begin private talks on Iowa tax cut plan
Iowa Republicans opened closed door negotiations on an across the board income tax cut with Gov Branstad proposing 10 percent while House conservatives push for 15 to 20 percent. Senate leaders urged more study before any vote warning the process will take time and stressing a broad agreement before action. House leaders said they expect a broad deal though no immediate agreement.
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Senate
Stewart Iverson
GOP
Terry Branstad
Chamber
Iverson
Iowa Legislature Advances Two Abortion Bills in New GOP Majority
Two abortion measures move to committee approval in Des Moines as Republicans control both chambers. One bill would require state statistics on abortions, the other tightens a parental notification law challenged in court. Supporters cite broad public backing. opponents fear reduced rights. The statistical bill aims to qualify for federal programs related to teen pregnancy.
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Des Moines
Dan Boddicker
R-Tipton
House Human Resources Committee
Boddicker
House
Senate
Brent Siegrist
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Siegrist
Iowa Senator seeks police bicycle powers in Senate File 80
Cedar Rapids officers on bike patrol urge expanded authority to run red lights and exceed speeds during emergencies. Senate File 80 aims to allow sirens or whistles and relax lighting rules for police bicycles, enabling sidewalk use and nighttime operations.
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Gazette
Des Moines Bureau
Des Moines
Linn County
Mary Lundby
Marion
Lundby
Senate
Jeff Hembera
Cedar Rapids
Ruth Harkin says OPIC not at risk amid corporate welfare push
Ruth Harkin OPIC chief says the Overseas Private Investment Corp. is not in danger as a coalition presses to cut funding. She notes support from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and explains OPIC provides political risk insurance for U.S. firms in sensitive regions.
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Ruth Harkin
OPIC
Porate Welfare Coalition
Citizens Against Government Waste
U.S. Public Interest Research Group
Americans For Tax Reform
Public Citizen
National Taxpayers Union
Friends of the Earth
Citizens For A Sound Economy
Taxpayers For Common Sense
The
Competitive Enterprise Institute
U.S
John Kasich
Ohio
House Budget Committee
Branstad Declares 11 Iowa Counties Disaster Areas
Governor Terry Branstad designated 11 northwest Iowa counties as disaster areas after severe winter storms. The declaration allows use of snow removal equipment loaned to South Dakota to be returned and authorizes transportation officials to operate snow blowers to aid recovery. The counties named are Cherokee Clay Dickinson Emmet Kossuth Lyon O Brien Osceola Palo Alto Plymouth and Sioux.
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Des Moines
Terry Branstad
Iowa
South Dakota
Cherokee
Clay
Dickinson
Emmet
Kossuth
Lyon
O’brien
Osceola
Palo Alto
Plymouth
Sioux
Community Classifieds Briefs and Advertising Notes
City notices announce preschool and daycare feature in upcoming Gazette Classified sections with deadlines and contact numbers. Also listed are Hawkeye Downs Bingo times, Tama coach trips, Love Line promos, Schumacher Carpets, SunMart juice, Meskwaki Casino ad, boxing club, Flanagan’s menu, yarn shop classes, Treasureland Tours, and related local ads.
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Ron Corbett
Sen
Rep
Hembera
By Ken Sullivan
International Monetary Fund
U.S Department of Agriculture
Energy Department
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
America
Kasich
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Classified
Ad Plus
New Baby News
Call Gazette Classified
Joann
Susie
Adv
Hawkeye Downs
Tama
Pierson
Sheraton Four Points Hotel
Third Ave. S.E
SunMart
Meskwaki Casino
Sandy’s
Cedar Rapids Boxing Club
Grand Ave
Flanagan
Ellis Blvd
Treasureland Tours
Alnram
Shudio
Gills
Acer
1St Avenue NW
FOX Eye
Marion Bee
Jefferson Kennedy
Washington
Franklin Harding
McKinley
Roosevelt
Marion Independent District
Vernon Middle
Gazette Pyaune
Linn Mar High School
Juror High
Elon
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South East
Regina Cath Education
Garden Seeds
Burpee Northrup King
Ferry Morse
Lower Arden
Sucy Rene
Blairs Fee
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