Lawmakers Seek Rules and Fines for Campaign Finance Law
Iowa legislators push revisions to campaign finance disclosure requiring rules and civil penalties. The House approved 85 to 12 to raise reporting thresholds to 250 dollars and expand in kind contribution rules, with penalties to be developed by the Finance Disclosure Commission. The bill outlines reporting of names and mailing addresses for varying minimum contributions across school, city, county, legislative, congressional, and statewide contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
House of Representatives
House
Campaign Finance Disclosure Commission
Jack Woods
D-Des Moines
Walter Conlon
Muscatine
Woods
Minnette Doderer
Iowa City
Robert M.L. Johnson
Cedar Rapids
Doderer
Johnson
Reid Crawford
Ames
Conlon
Commission
Senate
Finance Disclosure Commission
Commerce panel bill hit roadblock in Iowa House
In Des Moines a bill to guide the Iowa Commerce Commission faced a subcommittee roadblock despite unanimous advance to the full committee. Rep. Ned Chiodo urged broader policy on consumer utility bills and energy conservation, failing to win support for sharing advertising costs between customers and shareholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Commerce Commission
House Commerce
Robert M.L. Johnson
Cedar Rapids
Ned Chiodo
D-Des Moines
Johnson
Chiodo
Masked thief robs ISU treasurer's office at dusk
A masked man, described as slender and white, robbed the Iowa State University treasurer’s office around 4:45 p.m. taking about $3000 in cash. He walked up to a cashier with one hand in his coat pocket while two others on the customer side and 10 to 12 staff worked behind the counter. Cash consisted of $1, $5, $10 and $20 bills.
Loss of tax revenue seen in budget cut concerns Iowa
DES MOINES Rep James Anderson warns reduced staff at the Iowa Revenue Department could cost the state four to five million dollars annually. He notes the department’s 560 employees fall short of the 640 authorized, risking less aggressive audits and tax collections. Revenue Director Gerald Bair defends the system, citing return on cost and vacancies.
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Ken Sullivan
Des Moines
James Anderson
R-Brayton
69Th General Assembly
Anderson
Iowa Revenue Department
Robert D. Ray
Revenue Department
Gerald Bair
Bair
Barr
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