Capitol Digest Briefs on Branstad Appointments and Open Records
Governor Branstad appointed over 200 state board and commission members with Senate confirmation ahead. The plan includes an Iowa Public Information Board to handle open records and meetings laws, with seven governor appointees covering media cities counties schools and the attorney general's office and higher fines for violations. A right to farm bill faces debate as lawmakers clash over nuisance protections and collective bargaining shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Branstad
Senate
Chuck Larson Sr
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Board of Corrections
Hamed Tewfik
Iowa City
Iowa Board of Medicine
Lance Horbach
R-Tama
Iowa
House
Horbach
Patrick Murphy
D-Dubuque
State Government Committee
Attorney General's Office
Iowa bills target tampering to film livestock abuse
Rural lawmakers push criminal and civil penalties for tampering with livestock or crop operations and for obtaining access with false information. The bills cover producing or distributing audio or video records and carry penalties up to a Class C felony for major damage or theft. Proponents call it necessary to curb deceptive abuses by animal rights groups. critics say it stifles whistleblowing and reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rod Boshart
Gazette
Des Moines Bureau
Des Moines
House
Senate
Iowa Senate panel advances gambling package with online poker plan
A Senate State Government Committee approved Study Bill 1168 to create an intrastate online poker network under the Racing and Gaming Commission, allow affiliate sites through state licensed casinos, and remove countywide referendum votes for casinos. The measure also seeks to settle horse purse disputes and limits play and credit for online poker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rod Boshart
Des Moines
Senate
Iowa
Altoona Racetrack
Jeff Danielson
D-Waterloo
Senate State Government Committee
State Racing and Gaming Commission
Sen
Jerry Behn
R-Boone
Four OUI Arrests Reported in Eastern Iowa
Public safety agencies list four OUI arrests in Johnson County and surrounding areas. Toby A Navarro 18 of West Liberty stopped on I 80 eastbound at mile 245 at 5 37 am Tuesday. Tyler B George 22 of Anamosa arrested at Market and Dodge in Iowa City at 6 25 am Tuesday. Michael P Fisher 34 of Des Moines stopped on I 80 westbound at mile 235 11 58 pm Tuesday. Hailey M Axeen 21 of Iowa City 1226 William St at Highway 965 and Forevergreen at 12 54 am Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toby A. Navarro
West Liberty
Tyler B. George
Anamosa
Market
Dodge Streets
Iowa City
Michael P. Fisher
Des Moines
Hailey M. Axeen
William St
Forevergreen
Traffic Incident Report From Coralville Iowa City and North Liberty
The log lists three motorists from Coralville North Liberty and Iowa City with ages 24 26 and 40. They were involved in incidents at First Avenue and Seventh Street Coralville Interstate 80 mile marker 246 and College Street and Muscatine Avenue Iowa City on Wednesday early morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Liberty
Chanda J. Grubbs
Red Tail Bend
Unit
Coralville
First Avenue
Seventh Street
Perrie E. Green
Hiland View
Bart D. Knudtson
Broadmoor Lane
Iowa City
College Street
Muscatine Avenue
Burglary and Assault Reports Across Linn County Area
A series of crime reports lists a burglary at an apartment on 20th Ave SW with 200 dollars in damage between Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning. It also details several assault charges including Vincent E. Jackson, Brent A. Johnston and Sara Oxley, Douglas R. Levasseur, George E L Venegas, and Derrick A. Robe for various confrontations at private residences and public streets over the prior days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
20Th Ave
Vincent E. Jackson
Brighton Circle
Sherrill Kimes
J St
Brent A. Johnston
Sara Oxley
E. Boyson Rd
Hiawatha
George E.L. Venegas
66Th Ave
Matthew Jennings
Venegas
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Capitol Digest
David Chung
Sandy Greiner
R-Keota
Associated Press
Brian Quirk
New Hampton
Paul Shapiro
Humane Society of the
United States
Kevin Winchattle
Iowa Poultry Association
Bosh
Media.net
Rod.boshart
Sourcemedir
Johnson County
Linn County
Douglas R. Levasseur
First Ave
William Ender
15Th St. NE
Derrick A. Robe
Golfview Ct
Hawkeye Downs
Saln Ps
Rial
Saunas
Spapooland Bbashow
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