Water quality fund plan wins GOP support in Iowa House
A dozen Republican lawmakers propose fully funding the voter approved Water and Outdoor Recreation Fund through a three year phase in of a three eighths cent sales tax increase, offset by income tax changes. The plan aims to invest about 180 million dollars annually in nutrient reduction, soil health, flood mitigation, and proven water quality solutions while boosting outdoor recreation and economic development.
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Des Moines
Iowa Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation Fund
Iowa
Outdoor
Ducks Unlimited
Tammi Kircher
Keokuk
Kircher
Jan Glendening
Iowa Nature Conservancy
Glendening
Ashley Hinson
R-Marion
Linn County
House Agriculture Committee
Kaufmann
Lee Hein
Monticello
League leader disputes Rizer use of LWV testimony on voter ID bill
Iowa officials debate a bill by Secretary of State Paul Pate that would require voter ID and tighten election safeguards. Rep. Ken Rizer cites League of Women Voters testimony to justify changes, while Linn County LWV president Myrna Loehrlein says the league opposes voter ID and cautions the testimony was misrepresented. The House has passed the measure. Senate consideration follows.
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League of Women Voters
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Ken Rizer
Paul Pate
Bizer
Gazette-Lee Des Moines Bureau
Myrna Loehrlein
Linn County
League
Loehrlein
Rizer
House
Senate
Erin. Murphy
Lee.net
Alliant plans interim rate hike filing with Iowa Utilities Board
Alliant Energy will file with the Iowa Utilities Board for first interim rate increases within 10 days. Public town hall sessions will be held across Iowa in late May and early June with IOU and consumer advocate representatives attending. A formal hearing is expected in October, with full implement by late year or early 2018. The utility serves over 600000 residential and 107000 business customers across 83 counties and 20000 miles of lines, and will offer rebates and programs for low income and electric vehicles.
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Alliant
Iowa Utilities Board
Iowa
Joel Schmidt
Allianz
Utilities Board
Office of
Consumer Advocate
All Con
Schmidt
Lawsuit outlines shooting near Coe College in Cedar Rapids
A civil suit alleges Mitchell was attacked by officer Jones after a traffic stop on Coe Road near the Coe College campus. The case cites a grand jury that found Jones did not break the law, with video footage and disputed statements from Mitchell and his family.
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Coe Road
Coe College
Mitchell
Jones
Iowa
DCI
van der Sanden
Hermiston
Thegazette
Budget Shortfall prompts use of reserves in Iowa budget
Senate leader Bill Dix and House Speaker Linda Upmeyer favor tapping $738 million in reserve funds to bridge a shortfall, avoiding deeper cuts to schools and public safety. Revenue estimates show 2018 tax growth at 3.6 percent with a revised 2019 forecast, prompting possible further adjustments.
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Senate
Bill Dix
Shell Rock
House
Linda Upmeyer
Clear Lake
Dix
Iowa
Holly Lyons
Legislative Services Agency
David Underwood
Mason City
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Department of Management
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Roederer
Upmeyer
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Joe Belkcom
Iowa City
Senate Appropriations Committee
Boshart
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Bill Bix
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