Key Vote on Public Works and Economic Stimulus
Washington reports Eastern Iowa members voting on the public works bill authorizing an additional 4 billion for recession relief with about 600,000 potential jobs, backed by supporters and criticized by opponents. Also the House approved a 6 billion increase to a 419.1 billion spending ceiling for fiscal 1977 to fund Carter stimulus measures.
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Congressional Quarterly
Iowa
Congress
House
Carter
Ford
Public Works Funds
Congressional
Blouin
Grassley
Leach
Senate
Joint
Clark
Culver
GOP Chairman Flap Roils Third District Meeting
Des Moines reports show state GOP figures clashed over leadership and ERA policy at the Third district gathering. State Rep Jim West urged district Chairman Roger Pease's resignation and criticized him for backing a different state chair candidate. Marjorie Kavaya urged ERA opposition, prompting ire from some members and a push to adjourn. Grassley and H.R. Gross ERA votes cited.
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Des Moines
Republican State Central Committee
Jim West
R-State
Iowa
West
Pease
Steve Roberts
Katie Hogue
Waverly
Bremer County Cochairman
Kavaya
Era
Teeny Schuler
Clear Lake
Norpel questioned as possible lobbyist after senate visit
Former Sen. Richard Norpel of Belle Vue faces scrutiny from colleagues and lobbyists over whether he is acting as a lobbyist. He says he is not paid to lobby, not representing anyone regularly, and does not have floor access as a former legislator. Senate leaders and subcommittee members note his pressure on a bill for a Life-Lite vehicle safety device, though he was not registered to lobby for the company. Norpel had frequent recent visits to Des Moines after resigning to a county supervisor post.
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Des Moines
Richard Norpel
Bellevue
Senate
Senate Chamber
Gene Kennedy
Dubuque
George Kinley
D-Des Moines
Norpel
Steve Cross
Budget Transportation Subcommittee
Iowa
Jackson County
Iowa Senate Confirms Three Gov Ray Appointments
By identical 440 votes the Iowa senate on Monday confirmed three of Gov. Robert Ray s appointments to state boards. John Pogge of Council Bluffs was confirmed to the Iowa real estate commission Jean Tester of Iowa City to the state board of dental examiners and Bruce Hoplins of Cedar Falls to the state board of engineering examiners.
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Iowa Senate
Robert Ray
John Pogge
Council Bluffs
Iowa Real Estate
Jean Tester
Iowa City
State Board of Dental Examiners
Bruce Hoplins
Cedar Falls
State Board of Engineering Examiners
Layman Named Loras President
Pasquale DiPasquale Jr. will become Loras College’s first lay president in 137 years, succeeding Rt. Rev. Msgr. Francis Friedl. DiPasquale currently leads Assumption College in Worcester, Massachusetts, and is an Notre Dame graduate with a Pitt doctorate in English.
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DiPasquale
Assumption College
Worcester
Mass
University of Notre Dame
University of Pittsburg
Loras
Iowans Fight Milk Subsidy Cut Calls Attention to Budget
Three northeast Iowa senators ask President Carter to reconsider a proposed $119 million cut to the federal milk subsidy. They argue a school milk program cut to 35 million from 154 million would force higher costs or reduced access, risking lower consumption and harm to rural economies.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Carter
Dale Tieden
R-Elkader
Rolf Craft
R-Decorah
Stephen Bisenius
R-Cascade
Skyway Fund Plan Heads to Senate in Iowa House Vote
Iowa lawmakers approve a bill allowing use of federal road funds for skyways linking private buildings with a 70 percent FAUS share and a $2 million annual Iowa cap. The measure, opposed by rural reps, reverses a prior ban and aims to curb urban sprawl with targeted urban connectivity projects.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Kenneth Miller
Independence
Miller
Cedar Rapids
Joan Lipsky
Lipsky
Senate
Robert Krause
D-Whittemore
House Transportation Committee
Mel Meyer
Sixteenth Avenue
Bowling Street
Iowa City and University Heights Clash Over Services
Iowa City council voted to send a corrective letter to University Heights after claims of factual errors in a mailed questionnaire about municipal services and potential annexation. The debate scrutinizes increased rates for city services and a possible merger or alternative providers amid looming March meetings.
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Iowa City Council
University Heights
University of Iowa
Melrose Avenue
University
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