Iowa House OKs election integrity bill HF 516
The Iowa House approved HF 516, a GOP backed bill to tighten election rules including voter registration absentee voting ID requirements and post election audits. The vote was 58 41 along party lines amid a lengthy debate with Republicans arguing improved security and Democrats criticizing process and policy.
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Iowa Senate advances impaired driving and school funding reforms
The Iowa Senate approved Senate File 444 to require sobriety monitoring and ignition interlocks for impaired drivers, with a provision making cellphone use while driving evidence of reckless driving. Senate File 455 would phase in higher per pupil spending limits and transportation cost relief over ten years. Senate File 438 would bar mandatory union project labor agreements on state or local funded construction.
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Iowans Back 5 Cent Bottle Deposit Law Expansion
Polls show about 90 percent of Iowa voters approve of the beverage container deposit law since 1978. Law supporters urge retaining or expanding the bottle bill while a House panel moves a study bill forward. Critics warn repeal could cut recycling rates and raise costs for residents.
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Mick Barry
MidAmerica Recycling
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Barry
Andy McKean
Anamosa
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