Gubernatorial appointments and state revenue notes in Iowa
Gov. Kim Reynolds reappointed Brian Ohorilko and Steve Larson to racing gaming and alcoholic beverages posts and named numerous Iowans to state boards effective May 1, subject to Senate confirmation. State tax receipts show growth near 2.4 percent for the year despite refunds slowdowns, with February down 2.7 percent but eight month totals up 9.3 percent. Billy Graham remembrances prompt half staff flags statewide, and a House subcommittee advances SF 2323 on foreign agent disclosure. Weights and Measures week highlights consumer protections.
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Kim Reynolds
Brian Ohorilko
Altoona
State Racing and Gaming Commission
Steve Larson
Polk City
State Alcoholic Beverages Commission
Kraig Paulsen
Kelley
John Putney
Gladbrook
State Transportation Commission
Sherrie Hanson
West Des Moines
John Quinn
Urbandale
Iowa Lottery Authority Board of Directors
Joshua Byrnes
Osage
William “Mike” May
Spirit Lake
Kimberly Wayne
Des Moines
State Board of Education
Harold Hommes
Windsor Heights
State Environmental Protection Commission
Robert Brownell
Iowa Council On
Carrie Duncan
New London
Becky Jacobsen
Denison
John Krogman
Atlantic
Rich Kurtenbach
Waterloo
Randy Moore
Davenport
Lynn Schreder
Granger
Iowa Workforce Development Board
Mike Cormack
Iowa Public Employment Relations Board
Emil Giovannetti
Keith Luchter
Clive
Monica McHugh
Zwingle
Frederick Morain
Jefferson
Suzan Stewart
Sioux City
Iowa Public Information Board
Norman Granger
Waukee
Kathleen Kooiker
Osceola
Jeff Wright
Ankeny
Iowa Board of Parole
Legislative Services Agency
LSA Monthly
LSA
Jeff Robinson
Robinson
Iowa Revenue Estimating Conference
Billy Graham
Iowa
Donald Trump
U.S
State Capitol
Capitol
House
Senate
Kim Schmett
Linda Upmeyer
R-Clear Lake
Upmeyer
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
John Adams
Iowa Weights and Measures Bureau
Republicans
Jennifer Kingland
Iowa Taxpayers Association
Christopher Ingstad
Iowa Chamber Alliance
John Stineman
Brad Hudson
Iowa State Education Association
Peter Downie
Iowa Senate pushes tougher penalties for ATM skim devices
Iowa lawmakers approve a 49-0 bill to clarify defraud language and broaden criminal mischief for skimming devices used on ATMs and fuel pumps. It sets Class D felonies up to five years and expands misuse penalties while a second bill forgives certain misdemeanors after eight years.
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Des Moines
Iowa Senate
Iowa
House
Kim Reynolds
Reynolds tax plan draws support despite budget worries
Iowa lawmakers and lobbyists broadly supported Gov. Kim Reynolds proposed tax modernization but questioned if a 1.7 billion dollar six year tax cut would balance the budget. The package aims to cut personal income taxes, end federal deductibility, and modernize sales tax rules to aid budget sustainability.
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Des Moines
Kim Reynolds
Ted Stopulos
House
Ways and Means
Iowa
Prichard
John Forbes
D-Des Moines
Reynolds
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