Iowa gun rights bill clears Senate committee vote
Iowa House already passed House File 517, a broad firearms rights bill. The Senate Judiciary Committee moved the measure to debate on a party line 10 to 2 with one abstention, amid Democratic concerns about stand your ground immunity and several provisions. Senator Dawson said broad support remains, with changes possible before a full Senate vote and a likely favorable reception from Gov. Branstad.
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Capitol Digest Spending Limitation Raises Constitutional Question
The Iowa Senate approved Senate Joint Resolution 9 by 38 to 10 to seek voter approval for codifying the 99 percent general fund spending limit into the state constitution. A safety valve would allow a two-thirds House and Senate override with the governor’s signature for unforeseen needs. Governor Branstad signed three laws including repealing a 103-year-old unattended engine rule and actions affecting school employee discipline and life insurance provisions.
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Linn County tax rate held at 6.14 for fourth year
Linn County Supervisors approved a FY2018 budget of more than 111 million dollars keeping the countywide levy at 6.14 per 1000 taxable value. State rollback could raise homeowners tax bills as taxable value rises to 57 percent. Rural levy drops 27 percent to 8.85 per 1000. agricultural property up 2.8 percent. Cedar Rapids also kept its levy at 15.22 for ninth year.
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