Amtrak plans draw cautious Iowa route optimism
Amtrak considers adding a Des Moines to Chicago rail link through Grinnell Marengo Iowa City and Davenport with new trains or increased service on 14 routes. Officials say final contracts schedules and station work must be completed while freight coordination and express traffic support key the plan aims to boost Amtrak revenue and expand Midwest service. Governor Vilsack cites caucus dynamics and board member Dukakis as factors in the state’s rail ambitions.
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Iowa lawmakers, cautious over a 487 million Midwest rail project, question a 90 million state contribution for a Des Moines to Chicago link. IDOT outlines phased 2005 2009 rollout with federal funding. concerns arise about impact on Burlington Omaha line and rural branch lines amid slow progress and uncertain bottom line.
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Senate Bans Gray Market Cigarettes In Iowa
Iowa Senate approved the bill 48 to 0 to outlaw selling gray market cigarettes smuggled into the state to dodge taxes. Penalties include revoking tobacco permits and possible fraud charges. a separate measure would shield drivers acquitted of OWI from license revocation, with exceptions for chemical test refusals. The House also backed a substitute teachers license and expanded child death review teams to include deaths of minors up to 18 and cases of domestic abuse.
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Ten Commandments display backed for Iowa Senate chambers
A group of 14 Senate Republicans introduced a resolution Tuesday to display the Ten Commandments in the state Senate chamber and urge other government bodies to follow suit. Senator Steve King said the values are Judeo Christian and universal across religions. Senator Stewart Iverson said the issue could be debated this session.
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