State aid details seen for Iowa public schools
Iowa lawmakers race to disclose next year's school funding as districts press to certify budgets by April 15. Republicans weigh allowable growth amid disputes over Gov Vilsack proposals and funding sources, while Democrats urge timely action to prevent teacher firings and school closures.
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Gazette
DES Moines
Tom Vilsack
GOP
Senate
Mike Gronstal
Council Bluffs
House
Dick Myers
Iowa City
Bill guides local labor contracts
Iowa House approves a bill regulating public construction labor contracts 54 40 with Gov. Vilsack vowing a veto. The measure, led by Rep. Horbach, targets agreements like Polk County’s events center deal with unions for wages and no strikes, amid lawsuits and right to work concerns.
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Des Moines
House
Lance J. Horbach
Tama
Tom Vilsack
Polk County
Vision Iowa
Christopher Rants
Sioux City
Iowa
Patrick J. Murphy
D-Dubuque
Murphy
Pam Jochum
Iowa law requires motorists to yield to emergency vehicles
Gov. Tom Vilsack signed House File 2112 to require drivers to move to the opposite lane or slow and stop when encountering stationary authorized emergency vehicles with flashing lights. Violators face a $50 fine. the statute takes effect July 1.
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Des Moines
Tom Vilsack
St Patrick’s Day jig joins Iowa House session
In the Iowa House a St Patrick’s Day celebration features Rep. Dolores Mertz and Rep. Bob Brunkhorst dancing a jig while Rep. Ed Falion plays the tin whistle. Irish musicians including Falion perform before the session begins.
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Iowa House
Dolores Mertz
D-Ottosen
Bob Brunkhorst
R-Waverly
Ed Falion
D-Des Moines
Cloning ban bill advances amid concerns in Des Moines
Human Resources Committee approved Senate File 2118 to meet a self-imposed deadline while signaling upcoming amendments. The bill would ban human cloning and related activities as a Class C felony with up to 10 years and $10,000, and prohibit clone products and destructive research.
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The
Gazette
DES Moines — Human Resources Committee
House
Senate
Betty de Boer
New Sharon
Smith
Rebecca Reynolds
D-Bonaparte
Iowa speed limit bill fails funnel deadline
Iowa interstates will not see a rise to 70 mph this year as the speed limit increase bill failed to clear the funnel deadline. House Majority Leader Christopher Rants said the measure ran out of time and was pulled aside, with no immediate prospects for passage.
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House
Christopher Rants
Sioux City
Dan Boddicker
Tipton
Mark Smith
Marshalltown
The
Gazette
DES Moines
Iowa
Rants
Iowa Legislature Action March 14 2002 Drunk Driving and Budget Talks
On March 14 2002 the Iowa House Judiciary Committee approved lowering the drunk driving blood alcohol limit to 0.08 percent. Lawmakers dropped plans to raise the rural Interstate speed limit for now citing session timing. GOP leaders pledged to announce Monday the elementary and secondary education funding, while Gov. Vilsack sought 60 million more but leaders doubt it can be found.
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House
Judiciary Committee
Tom Vilsack
GOP
Iowa debates 0.08 driving limit and federal rules
Lawmakers in Iowa weigh a 0.08 blood alcohol standard to align with 30 states and protect federal highway funds. Proponents cite lives saved and more OWI convictions. opponents call the federal mandate blackmail and warn of funding losses up to 18 million if not enacted.
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Judiciary Committee
Iowa
Department of Transportation
Bills Survive Funnel in 2002 Session
A set of nonmoney bills passed the funnel deadline by surviving in one house or a committee for the 2002 session. Items include toughening animal feeding regs increasing drunk driving penalties banning human cloning creating a crime for anthrax possession expanding child care registration requiring felons to give DNA samples and more.
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