Iowa Governor Clears Ruan Tax Break in Broad Tax Bill
Gov. Robert Ray signed a tax bill exempting goods and services from the 3 percent sales tax including trucks and trailers leased out of state. Ruan Leasing, led by John Ryan, benefits from a $400,000 break amid a legal dispute over tax on trucks leased to out‑of‑state firms. The measure also exempts Fruehauf Corp. and includes school event tickets and municipal solid waste facilities, drawing criticism as a boondoggle. The package adds a Credit Union Review Board and separate agency to regulate credit unions, with Ray vetoing a provision on the administrator’s salary.
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UPI
Ruan Leasing Co
John Ryan
Iowa
Robert Ray
Ryan
Department of Revenue
Waterloo
Fruehauf Corp
Ruan
Department of Banking
Ray
Senate
Credit Union Review Board
Credit Union Department
Governor vetoes bribery ethics bill in Iowa
Des Moines AP Gov Robert Ray vetoed a proposed ethics bill that would bar public officials from accepting gifts above set thresholds and require disclosures. He criticized the act for weak gift definitions and neglected financial disclosure and conflicts of interest.
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DES Moines
Ilona
Robert Ray
Ray
Pro lifers celebrate in Des Moines primary wins
About 60 pro life activists celebrated victory in Iowa's June 6 primaries in Des Moines while picketers protested outside a downtown venue. Leader Carolyn Thompson highlighted the group influence in at least 15 contests and praised Sen. William Palmer over Minnette Doderer in the lieutenant governor race.
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Carolyn Thompson
Pro-Life Action Council
Iowans For Life
Assembly
Thompson
Minnette Doderer
Diona City
William Palmer
D-Des Moines
Louise Noun
Iowa
Jane Fowler
Fowler
Mount Vernon School Board Notes NCA Evaluation Findings
The Mount Vernon Community School Board heard the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools evaluation of Mount Vernon High School. The report found no surprises, noted six period vs seven period schedule debate, called for more extracurricular options, and urged an auditorium funded by a bond issue.
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Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon Community School Board
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Association
Adrian Ringold
NCA
Ringold
Five remain hospitalized after school bus truck collision
Five girls stayed in hospital with injuries after a school bus from Anthon-Oto District carrying 25 passengers collided with a dump truck near a rural intersection returning from a softball game. Eight were injured, including two bus driver’s children. some treated and released.
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Hornick
UPI
Vernon Parmalee
Sioux City
Wayne Gibbs
Ute
Anthon-Oto
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