Iowa Senate Republicans brace for rough adjournment push
GOP leaders acknowledge a bumpy road to adjournment with a narrow death penalty bill in doubt and tax relief debates unsettled. Senate tensions center on House conservatism, drug testing, and across the board cuts while Branstad forecasts a landmark session and Gronstal warns of neglected infrastructure and education.
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Iowa Legislature Tackles Death Penalty and Education Funding
A status report from Des Moines outlines major legislative actions. The Senate weighs a limited death penalty bill with safeguards but uphill odds. The House advances locker searches, school funding measures, and infrastructure spending plans totaling several million annually.
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Iowa Legislature weighs Branstad era policy shifts and juvenile justice
Republicans plan limited use of surplus for schools while Branstad proposals seek local option sales taxes and double tax exempt bonds. Bills address crime victims protections and tougher drunken driving laws. Juvenile justice funding, abortion statistics, and stricter penalties for minors with cigarettes or gambling are discussed. Drug testing for workers and a worker compensation reform move advance.
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