Capitol Digest highlights state revenues and jobless benefits
State tax collections rose 1.6 percent last month and are 6 percent ahead of fiscal 2010. Eight months into the year the state has $217.2 million more than last year. The Revenue Estimating Conference projects a 3.9 percent year end gain. The Iowa Senate seeks 14.5 million in federal money for long term unemployment. A public hearing is set on HSB 117 for public employee bargaining.
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D-Waterloo
Panel backs uniform rules for red light speed cameras in Iowa
A House Transportation Committee unanimously approved House Study Bill 93 to standardize use and penalties for red light and speed cameras across Iowa towns. The bill sets a $50 red light cap and a sliding scale for speeding penalties, with concerns raised over vendor cuts and local fines. Senate support may follow if the measure passes the House.
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Des Moines
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Iowa
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R-Adel
House Transportation Committee
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Sioux City
Clive
Council Bluffs
Janet Peterson
D-Des Moines
Senate Transportation Committee
Tom Rielly
D-oskaloosa
James. Lynch
Sourcemedia.net
Iowa House OKs 311 Million Tax Cut Plan
The Iowa House approved a tax cut package totaling 311 million over three years, arguing the move reduces one time dollar reliance and curbs a growing state bureaucracy. Opponents warn the package largely benefits big out of state businesses while raising concerns about overall budget impact.
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Des Moines
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Nick Wagner
Marion
Iowa
Todd Taylor
Cedar Rapids
Charles Bruner
Child and Family Policy Center
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Wagner
Stand your ground bill advances to House floor
A House panel in Des Moines approved a stand your ground bill expanding self defense to include killings in homes workplaces and vehicles while allowing reasonable deadly force to stop violent felonies. Supporters claim it protects life though law enforcement groups warn it could escalate incidents.
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DES Moines
House
Matt Windschitl
Missouri Valley
Lawmakers push five year handicap parking permit plan
Iowa lawmakers Rep Dave Trepkes and Sen Jim Lyham draft an amendment to start the process in January 2012 for renewing handicap parking permits every five years. They cite abuse concerns by residents including Ron Koehn and the burden of contacting 272,000 permit holders.
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Marion
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