Iowa Senate committee backs creation theory teaching
The Iowa Senate Education Committee approved a bill 7-3 to require teaching creation theory "as supported by scientific evidence" alongside evolution in public schools. Critics warn of constitutional issues while proponents say it offers students both sets of facts. The measure faces public hearings and potential court challenges.
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Edward Hofmeister
Ames
Iowa Capitol
Students For Origins Research
Iowa State University
State Senate
Des Moines
UPI
Senate Education Committee
Iowa
Bill Hansen
R-Cedar Falls
Hansen
John Jensen
R-Plainfield
Capitol Steps
Roundup of Iowa political and space exhibit news
Changes to Iowa delegate selection require equal male and female delegates and a special election reserved five of fifty national convention spots. Iowa City to host April space exhibit with a full scale space shuttle model and a simulator. Iowa campaign finance charges urged for three committees for late reports. Culver backs 196000 federal grant for Dubuque Mississippi Riverboat Museum. Iowa House extends two year ban on directory assistance charges and study deadline to 1983.
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Des Moines
Ed Campbell
Iowa City
University of Iowa College of Engineering
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Rockwell-Collins
Cedar Rapids
Iowa House of Representatives
House
Iowa Commerce Commission
Commerce Commission
Glaucoma Patient Seeks Marijuana Legalization Hope
Des Moines reports focus on a bill to legalize marijuana for limited medical use as glaucoma patient Juanita Vetter advocates. The Human Resources Committee fast tracked the proposal amid procedural challenges, but doubts persist about reaching the House debate calendar.
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Des Moines
Juanita Vetter
Iowa City
Iowa
Human Resources Committee
Iowa House of Representatives
Iowa House OKs diluted fair play plan for local funding
The Iowa House approved a diluted version of Gov. Ray’s fair play plan 73 to 26, sending it to the Senate. Critics accused the bill of lacking funding for local governments while requiring fiscal notes on big-cost measures. Supporters called it a first step toward restraining mandates.
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Des Moines
Ray
Patricia Thompson
R-West
Robert M.L. Johnson
Rcedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids City Lines Seeks Two-Cent Fare Hike
Twenty years ago Cedar Rapids City Lines Inc. requested a two-cent increase in bus token value. The move aimed to adjust fare-related revenue and maintain service levels amid rising costs.
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Cedar Rapids City Lines, Inc
Heavy truck registration fee hike moves in Iowa House
The Transportation Committee approved a measure to raise heavy truck registration fees by 9.36 million dollars and lift weight limits from 36 to 40 tons. A 4 ton increase is targeted. pickup truck fees were removed from the draft. The plan also consolidates the $20 agricultural permit into the new schedule,预计 generating about 360 thousand dollars.
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Des Moines
Transportation Committee
Iowa House of Representatives
Laverne Schroeder
R-Mcclelland
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Dubuque County
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Joseph Duffy
National Endowment For the Humanities
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