Iowa Legislature Approves Major Budget Provisions
Iowa lawmakers near adjournment after a long day finalizing a $7.168 billion general fund this year. Senate Democrats and House Republicans backed most spending including a 1.25 percent rise in base per pupil funding and a $55.7 million one time surplus for K 12 schools along with $1.839 billion for health and human services.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
House
Health and Human Services
Mount Pleasant
Vision
Legislative session in review what passed
Abortion regulation requires ultrasound imaging disclosure. Gas tax up ten cents per gallon effective March 1. K-12 schools barred from starting before August 23. Broadband expansion targets unserved areas. Unpassed items include anti bullying assistance, texting ban while driving, rural interstate speed limit raise to 75 mph, and minimum wage to $8.75.
J&P Cycles to Relocate Core Operations Out of State
J&P Cycles, a major Anamosa retailer, will move its warehouse to Louisville Kentucky and offices to Dallas Texas with call center work shifting to Ormond Beach Florida. About 125 employees will be idled while a retail center remains in Eastern Iowa. MAG Retail confirms phased relocation starting soon.
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Liz Martin
the Gazette
J&p Cycles
Anamosa
J&p
Louisville
Texas
Ormond Beach
Fla
Namosa
Dallas
Iowa
MAG Retail
Irvine
Calif
Motorsport Aftermarket Group
Oregon
John
Jill Parham
Zach Parham
Parham
Regents approve tentative tuition freeze for fall at Iowa public universities
Regents President Bruce Rastetter says resident undergraduate tuition will stay at 6678 dollars for fall pending 2016 funding decisions. The panel will coordinate with the University of Iowa, Iowa State University, and University of Northern Iowa on whether a yearlong freeze is feasible if governor approvals sustain operating support.
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Ames
Iowa
Board of Regents
Bruce Rastetter
University of Iowa
Iowa State University
University of Northern Iowa
Regents
UNI
ISU
Consolidation of Casinos Brings Cedar Rapids Hope
In Cedar Rapids a renewed beacon of possibility arises as the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission approves consolidating ownership of casinos into a single entity. Mayor Ron Corbett calls the moment brighter, contrasting with a prior denial a year ago that warned of cannibalizing Riverside Casino & Golf Resort customers.
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Cedar Rapids
Ron Corbett
Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission
Riverside Casino & Golf Resort
Gaming Commission
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George C. Ford
Higher Education
Vanessa Miller
New York
Riverside
Rick Smith
Casinos
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