Democrats press to block Iowa collective bargaining bill
In Des Moines the Iowa House debated a Republican backed bill changing collective bargaining rules. Democrats dominated discussion while Republicans defended the measure advancing amid heavy union lobbying and 103 proposed amendments. The bill seeks limited changes without eliminating bargaining and moves to Senate scrutiny.
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Des Moines Bureau
Des Moines
Iowa House
Cedar Rapids
Kirsten Running-Marquardt
American Federation of State
Ron Jorgensen
Sioux City
Jorgensen
Bruce Hunter
Hunter
House
Terry Branstad
Budget gap narrows as lawmakers clash on education funding
Iowa legislators expect to bridge a large budget gap with Governor Branstad's plan under review. Senate Democrats cite a roughly $300 million divide with Branstad's $6 billion proposal, with battles to focus on preschool education, K-12 growth funding, community colleges, regent universities, human services, and tax policy. The House and Senate differ over education funding and health and safety budgets, delaying final appropriations.
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Des Moines
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Senate
Brian Schoenjahn
D-Arlington
Terry Branstad
Scott Raecker
Urbandale
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Budget Subcommittee
Raecker
Senate Democrats
Bob Dvorsky
Coralville
Senate Appropriations Committee
Branstad
Dvorsky
Regent Universities
Schoenjahn
Capitol Digest A BPA ban advances in Iowa Senate
The Iowa Senate approved a step toward banning bisphenol A in infant pacifiers and reusable sippy cups starting January 1, 2013. Sen. Joe Bolkcom cited slow federal action, with critics Sen. Tom Hancock and Sen. David Johnson opposing. bill moves to the House. The day also features a quote by David Law praising U.S. creativity.
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Iowa
Joe Bolkcom
Iowa City
Tom Hancock
D-Epworth
David Johnson
R-Ochevedan
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