Vilsack backs action to end TouchPlay program
Gov. Vilsack supports legislative steps to halt TouchPlay with strong legal footing cited from the Attorney General’s Office. Industry groups warn of potential lawsuits while lawmakers push to remove about 6,000 devices from 2,900 locations by 45 days after law passage.
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Iowa House debates education budget amid pay talks and preschool funding
Legislators clash over a 948.4 million education package as Rep. Chambers warns of a slide in funding while Rep. Wise and Rep. Wendt urge more money. GOP leaders push for 200 million less than Vilsack and no teacher pay raises, opposing a 15 million preschool proposal.
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Mount Auburn
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Capitol Digest: Iowa House Action on Regents Report and Bills
Eastern Iowans brief on March 15 covers interim oversight of the Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School in Vinton with a loosened amendment to require a comprehensive plan. Also notes a failed cigarette tax increase proposal and a nursing education background checks bill. States HF 2697 allows cities and counties to bill inmates for medical aid, with prior room and board limits.
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Vinton
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Approvals Move Funding Through House for State Agencies
Senate File 2273 clears the House 97 to 0 and funds the general fund with 9 million dollars for the current year plus 29 fulltime job equivalents. Amendments to add 30 million for Medicaid 6 million for energy assistance and 9 million for addictive disorders were defeated.
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Gov Vilsack cites house rules in TouchPlay ban debate
Gov Tom Vilsack warns that the Legislature may act after his signature as House and Senate vote to ban TouchPlay devices within 45 days. He says the state grants licenses but can revoke them, and entrants knew the risk.
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