Drake backs flat gas tax hike over Ray's plan
Iowa Senate Transportation Committee may approve a bill raising gasoline by 3 cents and diesel by 4 cents, rejecting Gov. Ray's proposed percentage tax. Chairman Richard Drake says the flat-rate increase would fund the Road Use Tax Fund without tying taxes to pump price, though passage remains uncertain.
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Iowa House balks at radar detector and jammer ban
Iowa lawmakers spar over a proposal to ban radar detectors and jammers on highways and to outlaw sale and possession. The House delayed action amid amendments, while the Senate approved a separate bill banning jamming devices 40-4, with a $10 penalty and police seizure provisions.
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Iowa
House of Representatives
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Iowa Senate approves 622 million school aid bill
At the halfway point in the 69th General Assembly the Iowa Senate passed a $622 million education appropriation for 1982 and $645 million the next year, in a 27 to 23 vote. Gov. Ray must decide.
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Iowa Senate
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Iowa House advances bill loosening police information rules
The Iowa House gave initial approval to a measure to relax limits on releasing routine law enforcement information. The proposal, supported by 11 cities the Iowa Freedom of Information Council and the Iowa Press Association, would require public disclosure of basic incident details while permitting exceptions to protect safety or ongoing investigations.
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Windsor Heights
Trucano
Auditions for Oliver in Iowa City Set for Weekend
Iowa City Community Theatre opens auditions for all Oliver roles with 20 child parts and 20 to 30 adult roles. Children 8-14 audition Sunday at 2 p.m. adults Tuesday and Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Recreation Center. Call 337-6241 for details. May performances set for May 13-17 and May 19-23.
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