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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 2011

Page

6

Marriage rally in Des Moines renews debate over same sex unions

Hundreds gathered on the Iowa Capitol steps as supporters and opponents of a constitutional amendment to ban same sex marriage pressed lawmakers. Former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore spoke for the pro amendment crowd while One Iowa organized a lobbying effort with a younger turnout and red attire.

Mike Wiser Gazette Des Moines Bureau DES Moines Iowa Senate Michael Gronstal Council Bluffs House Statehouse Capitol Gronstal Joe Seng Davenport Alabama Supreme Court Roy Moore Moore State Court Cary Gordon Sioux City Keith Ratliff Bob Vander Plaats Claude Neill Clio One Iowa Brainard Psebaegr Mason City Family Leader Steansiar Wenno Janes Fev Meith Ratliff Wagie Street Missionary Baptist Coumn

Iowa Senate backs synthetic drug ban amid tax talks and film office push

The Iowa Senate voted to add synthetic forms of marijuana to illegal drugs, with penalties up to a Class 0 felony for larger amounts. House and Senate conference committee members neared a tax-cut and spending package, proposing a special relief fund for low earners. Reform talks included reviving the film office and restricting tax credits, while a public rally urged a constitutional amendment on same sex marriage.

Iowa Senate Makine Seling Tom Hancock D-Epworth Senate Tanjuana House GOP Democrats Scott Raecker Romandaie

Districts in dark on state funding in Iowa

Local school officials warned of possible zero percent or minimal state funding increases for the coming year as the Iowa House and Senate clash on budgets. With contracts due March 15 and budgets due April 15, districts prepare for possible layoffs and higher property taxes if funds do not materialize.

James 9. Lynch Des Moines Bureau Des Moines Capitol Iowa House Senate Kraig Paulsen R-Hiawatha House Mary Gannon Iowa Association of School Boards Gannon Iowa Iowa State Education Association

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