Iowa passenger rail urged as statewide benefit at Capitol
Des Moines supporters argued passenger rail would aid all Iowa, benefiting the University of Iowa, its Hospitals and Clinics, and freight service from Council Bluffs to the Quad Cities. They urged use of $87 million in federal funds and discussed a $3 million annual operating subsidy, while Branstad cited other funding options and economic development potential.
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Normal
Fruiin
Iowa House approves gun permit confidentiality bill
The Iowa House passed a measure to keep firearm permit holder names confidential. The bill, managed by Rep. Windschitl, adds a Class D felony for straw purchasing and received 95 votes for and 3 against with three Democrats voting no.
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Dubuque
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Iowa House OKs Lake Delhi dam reconstruction bill
The Iowa House approved a bill 71 to 27 to permit rebuilding the Lake Delhi dam after flood damage. The measure, backed across parties, would allow reconstruction without upriver land easements while noting the spillway height governs pool level and DNR rules require top-dam reconstruction.
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Delaware County
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Monticello
Department of Natural Resources
Senator Courtney returns to Iowa Senate after bypass surgery
Sen. Tom Courtney of Burlington returns to the Iowa Senate after heart bypass surgery on February 28 at University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City. The 65 year old Democrat says recovery is going well and plans to resume legislative duties with occasional breaks.
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Iowa Senate
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Iowa City
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