Iowa lawmakers back Bush tax cut plan in state votes
In Des Moines Iowa House and Senate approved a resolution backing President Bush 1.6 trillion tax cut plan The House vote was 46 to 38 while the Senate tally was 28 to 18 Both sides touted money in Iowa pockets but Democrats warned of risks to health insurance Social Security and debt reduction
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Simpler expansion of bottle bill eyed in Iowa House
Iowa lawmakers consider House Study Bill 142 to broaden the bottle bill beyond beer and soda to include water and juice containers. The measure would create a non profit steward to oversee fund disbursement and raise redemption center fees from 1 to 2 cents, while removing redemption from grocery stores.
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Environmental Protection Committee
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Iowa Recycling Association
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Cedar Falls
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Minimum wage bills die as funnel deadline nears
Gazette Des Moines Bureau reports Iowa lawmakers face a Friday funnel deadline for nonappropriation bills. Democratic Gov. Vilsack's proposals to raise the minimum wage and create a housing fund appear doomed as Republicans push surviving 2001 priorities while Democrats protest.
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Iowa lawmakers face funnel deadline as bills die
The 2001 Iowa legislature hits the funnel deadline with high profile measures stalled. Republicans blame politics over policy while Democrats lament inaction across state minimum wage civil rights energy gun safety and tax and health reforms. Supporters worry bottle bill revisions and other bills may not advance.
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