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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1977
Page
5
Des Moines report outlines State Rep. Myron Oxley who refused the governor’s property tax phase-out proposal, previously voted against it twice, and now urged Republicans to stay united. He positioned himself as pivotal in defeating the bill, signaling his leadership among fellow lawmakers.
In a tense Iowa House Ways and Means scene on Wednesday Rep. Oxley bucked Republicans under pressure from Democratic leaders. He voted aye in committee but pledged to vote against the measure on the floor, citing party maneuvering and leadership gaps. Rep. Fitzgerald said the switch followed a push for decisive action amid friction over the personal property tax phase-out and a looming $20 million funding gap.
Grassley says federal slowdowns follow a new administration. Democrats mock House Republican Floyd Millen over trips to Washington as Cochran weighs Millen's request for National Conference of State Legislatures meeting attendance.
West Branch postmaster Daniel Foley announced the USPS has occupied a new post office at 203 North Columbus Street on Highway 70. The Langman Construction Co. of Rock Island, Illinois built the facility and an open house is planned.
Cedar Rapids school leaders met with area legislators at the statehouse to press concerns about the new area education agency system. They plan to send a representative to Des Moines weekly to improve liaison and oppose public media access to collective bargaining talks. They also voiced support for maintaining age requirements and teacher input on state standards.
DECORAH The Asse Haugen Nursing Home building fund has surpassed its $70,000 goal. Co chair Fred Lyman said last week city gifts division reached $70,867, or 101.2 percent of the expansion project target.
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