Iowa lawmakers push to expand bottle bill coverage
A bipartisan group of House members proposes expanding Iowa's bottle-deposit law to cover teas water juice and sports drinks while keeping a 5 cent deposit. The plan would raise the handling fee to 2 cents to aid redemption centers and would require grocers to redeem containers unless a center is within one mile.
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House
Iowa
Andy McKean
Anamosa
House Environmental Protection Committee
Robert Ray
McKean
Statehouse
Chuck Isenhart
D-Dubuque
Isenhart
Troy Willard
Can Shed Redemption Center
Cedar Rapids
Capitol
Willard
Iowa Grocery Industry Association
Jim Slosiarek
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Iowa Recycling Association
Iowa Senate advances bill to ban automated traffic cameras
In Des Moines a Senate Judiciary panel approved Senate Study Bill 3025 by 7-6 to bar communities from operating red light and speed cameras in Iowa effective July 1. Violations before that date would still require payment of fines. The bill faces floor debate as supporters call cameras revenue devices and critics warn of overreach and civil rights concerns.
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Des Moines
Senate
Senate Judiciary Committee
Iowa
Rich Taylor
Dount Pleasant
GOP
Brad Zaun
Urbandale
Towa
Sen
Nate Boulton
D-Des Moines
Tony Bisignano
Bisignano
Taylor
Zaun
House
Iowa panel approves bill to create Bible social studies course
An Iowa House panel endorsed HF 2031 directing the Department of Education to set standards for an elective Bible and Hebrew scriptures course. Critics warned of cost and limited scope while supporters cited biblical influence on American history and culture.
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Iown
State Department of Education
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House
Chuck Hurley
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Skyler Wheeler
Orange City
Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Action Fund
Connie Ryan
Teachers Union
Mary Mascher
Lown City
Department of Education
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