Traffic camera ban revived in Iowa House
Iowa House Speaker Kraig Paulsen moved a traffic camera ban to the Appropriations Committee to stay alive past the funnel deadline. The bill would bar cameras at busy intersections and speed meters on roads amid partisan dispute. Senate prospects remain uncertain under Democrats.
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James ¥. Lynch
Des Moines Bureau
Des Moines
House
Kraig Paulsen
R-Hiawatha
Iowa
Paulsen
House Appropriations Committee
Walt Rogers
Cedar Falls
Appropriations Committee
Senate
Transportation Committee
Tom Rielly
D-Oskaloosa
Online poker bill dead in Iowa House amid Senate approval
Iowa House leaders say they will not bring the online poker bill to a vote though the Senate approved a plan to regulate online sites for players 21 and older. Speaker Kraig Paulsen cited deadlines and lack of House interest as reasons for the bill’s demise this session.
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James Q. Lynch
Des Moines
Iowa House
Senate
House
Peter Downie
R-West
Racing and Gaming Commission
Iowa
Downie
Cownie
Kraig Paulsen
R-Hiawatha
Ways and Means and
Appropriations Committees
Paulsen
Tom Sands
Wapello
Scott Raecker
Urbandale
Kevin McCarthy
D-Des Moines
McCarthy
Capitol Digest: Iowa Statehouse Roundup Thursday
A Polk County jury convicted Nebraska filmmaker Dennis Brouse of fraud over film tax credits totaling more than 9 million dollars. Sentencing is May 2, and he faces up to 10 years. The film program was shut down in 2009 after audits found improper awards. House Republicans move to fund education reform by reallocating about 20 million dollars a year from block grants to early literacy, with a five year sunset. Sen. Kent Sorenson pushes a stand your ground discharge petition, but it stalls at 24 signatures. A House measure would require immediate transfer of death certificates to the decedent’s county of residence. House approves an immediate effective date upon governor signature. Quote of the day from House Minority Leader Kevin McCartiny. Gazette wire services.
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Polk County
Nebraska
Iowa
Attorney General's Office
Dennis Brouse
Plattsmouth
Neb
Brouse
Changing Horses Production
House
Senate
Appropriations
Kent Sorenson
Indianola
Judiciary Committee
Eugene Fraise
Fort Madison
Matt Windschitl
Missouri Valley
Windschitl
Iawa
Ron Jorgensen
Sioux City
Kevin McCartiny
Des Moines
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Saint Patrick’ S Day Parade Society
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Mediacom Digital
CFU
Reinbeck
Mediacom
ImOn
Shellsburg & van Horne
F&b Communications
Farmers Merchant
Springville
Heart of Iowa
Mahaska & Elkader
South Slope
DISH
Directv
Kcrg.com
Blair Ridge
Ommunity Savings Bani
Compu
Deery Brothers
de Hanna
the Gazette
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Coralville
College Green Park
Iowa City
National Weather Service
Cedar Rapids
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Galena, Il
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Dubuque
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