House Democrats fail to override Branstad veto
The Iowa House failed to overturn Gov. Terry Branstad s veto of 4.9 million for welfare programs as 58 Democrats voted yes and all 41 Republicans voted no in a 58 41 outcome. The measure would have funded Aid to Families with Dependent Children benefits foster care and homeless and nursing home reforms through June 30.
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House
Branstad
Judy Daubenmier Lazette
Des Moines
Bureau
Iowa House
Terry Branstad
Chamber
Iowa Department of Human Services
Iowa House OKs student member on Regents board
The Iowa House voted 61 to 37 to require a student or recent graduate from the state universities to serve as one of nine Regents on the State Board. The student would hold a two year term, and the bill moves to the Senate.
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Judy Daubenmier
DES Moines — State University
State Board of Regents
Iowa House
Board of
Regents
Senate
Tom Miller
R-Cherokee
Charles Poncy
D-Ottumwa
of Regents
Jane Teaford
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Universities told they lag on energy conservation efforts
Iowa lawmakers push a measure requiring state universities to adopt energy conservation projects with short payback periods. A regents report shows 11 projects could save 2.7 million annually on 13.1 million in costs, repaid in about 4.8 years.
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Gazette
Des Moines Bureau
DES Moines
Iowa
House Energy Committee
Ralph Rosenberg
D-Ames
Paul Johnson
Rosenberg
Friday Deadline Looms for Iowa House Committee Bills
Iowa House committees rush to clear non spending and non tax bills before Friday. The Judiciary panel advanced seven measures including grandparent visitation rights and blood alcohol test denial penalties. The Natural Resources panel approved a ban on waterways for test noncompliers for a year. Economic Development backed grant rules and a $5 million loan corporation to aid small firms and diversify the economy. Critics say funds favored large firms. provisions favor state residents and environmental permits. Education Chair Ollie warned about ~200 bills dying with few top priorities from Gov. Branstad or Democrats. reorganization of schools fell as a casualty of the deadline.
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Judy Daubenmier
Des Moines
House
Judiciary Committee
House Natural Resources Committee
House Economic Development Committee
Department of Eco
Terry Branstad
Ollie
Half-cent grain tax to fund rail facilities in Iowa
Iowa Senate Transportation Committee approves a bill imposing a half-cent per bushel grain tax to support a Special Railroad Facility Fund. Proceeds finance loans for maintenance or improvement of rail lines serving agricultural transport, with collection paused at 9 million and resumes when below 5 million.
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Gazette
Des Moines Bureau
Des Moines
Senate Transportation Committee
Iowa
Iowa Railway Finance Authority
Jean Lloyd- Jones
Iowa City
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