Iowa lawmakers eye three new gambling licenses and riverboat changes
Senate Bill 199 moves toward a wider gambling debate by proposing three new state licenses auctioned with minimum bids of 20 to 35 million dollars. The measure would allow table games at racetrack casinos and floating venues, with counties approving referenda, while opponents warn of social costs and legal risks.
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Rod Boshart
Gazette
Des Moines
Iowa
Senate Committee
Senate
Senate State Government Committee
US. Supreme Court
Altoona
Council Bluffs
Dubuque
Bill to bar gays as foster and adoptive parents stalls in Iowa
Iowa debate over licensing of same sex couples as foster or adoptive parents stalls as the 2008 session nears the March 14 funnel deadline. Sen. Ken Veensstra said action may be in abeyance while Sen. Joe Bolkcom criticized the plan as fearmongering toward prospective parents. Proponents argue state policy exceeds authority since Iowa licenses only male female marriages.
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Gazette Des Moines
Bolkcom
Veenstra
State Department of Human Services
Iowa
Linn County 4-H Members Visit Capitol During Day
Linn County 4-H Youth Council members visit Des Moines for 4H Day to meet state legislators. Participants include Jacob Bowers and Adam Bowers of Albumnette with Nick Booth, Kyle McGovern, and Lisa McGovern of Central City. Bowers brothers belong to the Dandy Doers club. others belong to the Wapsie Wilberts.
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Linn County +H Youth Council
Des Moines
Jacob Bowers
Adam Bowers
Albumnette
Nick Booth
Kyle McGovern
Lisa McGovern
Central City
Bowerses
Dandy Doers
Wapsie Wilberts
Public workers debate right to strike in Iowa
In Des Moines Republicans show support for a right to strike for public employees while Gov. Tom Vilsack opposes. Senate leaders consider changes to Chapter 20 on collective bargaining with costs and arbitration in focus. Iverson hints at offering strike option. critics call for reform to curb rising public sector costs.
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James Q. Lynch
Gazette Des Moines
Tom Vilsack
GOP
Senate
Vilsack
Afscme
Stewart Iverson
Rdows
Publc
Publion
Iversen
House
Chuck Gipp
Decorah
Iowa
Weal Schaerer
Ravnana
Christopher Rants
Sioux City
Speed limit measure faces uphill fight in Iowa
The Des Moines report notes proponents struggle to push a plan to raise Iowa’s speed limit while critics led by lawmakers and officials oppose the change. Details are unclear due to OCR errors but reference to key figures and opposition remain.
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Gareth Des Moines
Iowa
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