Windfall tax debate as federal reforms loom in Iowa
Iowans could see about 300 million a year less in federal taxes if reform passes, but state revenue may rise 125 to 175 million as Iowa couples its tax law to federal changes. Branstad aides push funding for education and lower brackets, while Avenson warns budget needs limit new spending.
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Judy Daubenmier
Gazette
Des Moines
Iowa Department of Revenue and Finance
Terry Branstad
Iowa
Gerald Bair
Department
Gross
Donald Avenson Doelwein
Avenson
Dubuque
Branstad
Executive Council
Washington, D.C
Willits
Andrew Miller
Dickstein, Shapiro and Morin
Senators graded on TV by blackjack expert Ken Uston
Iowa senators Charles Grassley and Tom Harkin receive an average B minus from Ken Uston for televised Senate performances. Grassley earns a B in substance and a wordy critique, while Harkin earns a B for presentation and a concise, fast moving style. Packwood leads with an A average, Melcher scores a D plus, and no one gets an F. Uston plans to sell monthly reports for 117 dollars.
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Washington
Iowa
Charles Grassley
Tom Harkin
Senate
Senators
Ken Uston
Uston
Aston
Harkin
Seniob Packwood
R-Ore
John Melcher
D-Mont
Atlantic City
Steps to Knowledge: IA student studies in Schaeffer Hall
Jane Dawson a University of Iowa senior from Des Moines sits on the Schaeffer Hall steps to study chemistry notes on a recent afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Dawson
University of Iowa
Des Moines
Schaeffer Hall
State hires outside attorney to defend governor in veto suit
Davenport attorney Robert A. Van Vooren of Layne and Waterman was hired by the Iowa Executive Council at $50 an hour to defend Gov. Terry Branstad in a suit over his 1985 veto of a judges pension provision. The case, filed by Democratic lawmakers including Lowell Jenkins, argues the veto over non appropriation language was illegal. The suit is in Polk County District Court.
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Des ‘Moines
Davenport
Terry Branstad
Robert A. van Vooren
Layne and Waterman
Iowa Executive Council
Branstad
Senate
Lowell Jenkins
Montrose
Willits
Attorney General’s Office
Robert Ray
Polk County
Playboy pose spurs calls for Iowa women featured
Coralville resident Brenda Adamson says she has received many calls from strangers nationwide since the September Playboy issue, with some requests for dates and modeling offers. Also featured are Christine Lyn Rude of Des Moines and Becky Prusha of Toledo. Adamson expresses pride and no regrets.
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Coralville
Brenda Adamson
Iowa
Playboy Magazine
Farmers’ Daughters
Adamson
Christine Lyn Rude
Des Moines
Becky Prusha
Toledo
Prusha
Iowa City
First woman to join Iowa Supreme Court sworn in
Judge Linda Neuman of LeClaire will be sworn Aug 14 by Gov. Terry Branstad and hear her first cases in early September. The vacancy followed the May death of Justice Harvey Uhlenhopp. Oral arguments resume the week of Sept 8 with potential decisions by mid-October.
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DES Moines
Linda Neuman
LeClaire
Iowa Supreme Court
Nancy Shimanek
Terry Branstad
Neuman
Justice Harvey Uhlenhopp
High Court
Branstad
Supreme Court
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Pauline McLean
Ryedale
Slender World
Slender
Marion Bivd
Indian Creek Mall
Marion
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