Iowa texting ban compromise near ready in Des Moines
A House-Senate conference panel nears final language on HF 2456 to outlaw texting while driving with a $30 misdemeanor for violations. Exemptions cover public safety, emergency alerts, and health care. The bill would ban cell use for drivers under 18 with instructional or intermediate licenses. secondary violation.
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Rod Boshart
Vues
Jeff Danielson
D-Waterloo
House
Pat Murphy
Dubuque
Conference Committee
Iowa House OKs 954 Million Budget for Health and Human Services
The Iowa House approved a 954 million general fund for Aging Public Health Human Services and Veterans Affairs and the Iowa Veterans Home despite warnings of unsustainability A 168.2 million drop from the current budget was noted with Republicans urging a rethink The measure passed 52 45 and moves to the Senate A separate 484 million justice system budget was also approved raising 9.1 million in new revenue through higher fines and fees
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Des Moines
Iowa House
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Human Services
Veterans Affairs
Iowa Veterans Home
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Lisa Heddens
Ames
Senate
House
Iowa
Iowa Senate approves seat belt rule in budget plan
The Iowa Senate voted 31 16 to attach a back seat seat belt requirement for under 18 to a transportation budget. The package would fund about 350 million for transportation and include 3.8 million for central issuance of licenses and 1.4 million to replenish the road salt fund. Senate also approved funding IPERS and police retirement system contributions with rate changes for 2011 and four year increases for officers.
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Ues Moines Bureau
DES Moines
Iowa Senate
Matt McCoy
Culver
IPERS
Boshart
Gazcomm.com
Bear Hug drive aims to aid Iowa Guard children
The House Veterans Affairs Committee promotes the Iowa National Guard Officers Auxiliary Bear Hug project to raise funds for the 5000 children affected by the fall deployment. INGO Aux seeks about 30 000 for 9000 teddy bears, with donations directed to Polk County Bank and auxiliary website.
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Polk County Bank
P.O
Polk City
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