Senator urges action on benefits for soldiers
Iowa senator Jack Kibbe urged swift action on bills to aid National Guard and reserve soldiers called to active duty. He called for tax exemptions, college refund provisions, lease break rights, and rejoining parental insurance, seeking one omnibus bill passed by Senate then House. Kibbe, a Bronze Star recipient, pressed Republicans who control committees to move quickly.
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Jack Kibbe
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Lawmakers and tracks remain at odds over casino tax
Des Moines AP reported lawmakers and track casino officials failed again to settle a dispute tied to a two tier tax, refunds, and environmental funding. Senate leader Gronstal criticized opponents while talks aim to avert April funding cuts and ongoing court battles with Prairie Meadows and others.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
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Tom Flynn
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Legislators approve bills in Des Moines sessions
Iowa lawmakers advance measures on bad check surcharges raising the penalty from twenty to thirty dollars and limiting double-bank surcharges, reorganize several agencies into the Legislative Services Agency, automate Selective Service registration with driver licenses, expand the invasion of privacy law, and establish a task force to study chronic wasting disease in deer and elk with multiple bills passing the House and moving to the Senate.
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Tom Vilsack
Iowa
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House
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Grinnell
Mary Mascher
Lown City
Department of Corrections
Bill Schickel
Mason City
Resolution salutes troops in Iraq war
Representatives approved House Resolution 39 praising sacrifices and efforts of troops active duty and National Guard and Reserves for the war in Iraq. The measure offered prayers for safe return and expressed deep gratitude for U S troops in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Eastern Iowans and Democrats listed as co sponsors are named.
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Steve Lukan
New Vienna
Iraq
U.S
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