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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 2018

Page

3

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.

Des Moines 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 the Gazette 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.

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.

Des Moines Iown State Department of Education Iowa House Chuck Hurley The Family Leader Skyler Wheeler Orange City Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Action Fund Connie Ryan Teachers Union Mary Mascher Lown City Department of Education Mascher

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