Health care nurses urge $1 cigarette tax hike in Iowa
Iowa nurses group Iowa For Health Care gathered more than 600 letters to lawmakers and Gov. Tom Vilsack urging a $1 increase in the tobacco tax. The aim is to fund Medicaid and a state children’s health program, with Vilsack advocating 80 cents per pack to cover Medicaid shortfalls estimated at 60 to 100 million this year.
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Iowa House backs ban on signal changers for nonemergency use
The Iowa House passed HF 717 making sale or purchase of signal changers a misdemeanor with up to a $500 fine and 30 days in jail. Rep. Gerald Jones notes such devices enable emergency vehicles to jump signals, risking cross traffic safety. AlphaNet advertises mobile infrared transmitters at $299 but restricts unauthorized sales.
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Zieman rolls 300 in Des Moines tourney
Iowa state senator Mark Zieman of Postville achieved a perfect 300 in a Des Moines bowling tournament ending a long pursuit. He added a career-best 718 series and noted his 200 average while joking about the cost of pins and refreshments for witnesses.
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Iowa Senate Barbs Over Ethanol Policy Amid Deadlocked Session
Iowa Senate members sparred over ethanol policy and other issues with no bills on the floor amid a 50-0 anti-meth vote the day before. Leaders blamed partisan gridlock in the 25-25 split as they approved a resolution designating March as Iowa Women's History Month and adjourned until Monday.
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