Senate frowns on gay unions in Iowa law
Iowa senators vote 40 to 9 to prohibit recognizing same sex marriages performed outside the state. The measure, House File 382, aims to keep marriage as a man woman institution and prevents out of state unions from gaining validity. Critics call it election year gay bashing and warn of court battles ahead. The chamber also approved a move to study domestic partner rights.
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Rod Boshart
Des Moines
Iowa
House
Hawaii
Senate
Stewart Iverson
Terry Branstad
Rookie lobbyist pushes skate park protection law
Des Moines report profiles Tami Kuhn a first time lobbyist shaping a bill to shield cities from lawsuits by skaters as they build parks. The measure gaining Senate approval aims to unlock funding in Pella and Fort Dodge while trial lawyers oppose it. Kuhn recounts her weight loss and personal drive to support skating.
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Des Moines
David
Goliath
Iowa Trial Lawyers Association
Tami Kuhn
Kuhn
Norwalk
Fort Dodge
Senate
House
Brent Siegrist
Council Bluffs
Bill Wimmer
Eye Laser Seminar Promotes PRK and LASIK in Iowa
Drs Birchansky and Auer of Fox Eye introduce office based excimer laser technology to Eastern Iowa. A free seminar on near sighted correction with PRK and LASIK is offered April 1 at 5 30 PM with pizza RSVP Cathy at 362 9855 1136 H Ave NE.
Committee rejects ethanol tax credit
Washington report notes the House tax committee voted to kill the ethanol tax credits. Speaker Newt Gingrich pledges extension during House Senate conference. Grassley and Harkin press for a renewal after expiry, while funds shift to rail and safety programs. Corn Growers pledge lobbying for the Grassley amendment.
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David Lynch
Washington
House Tax Committee
House
Newt Gingrich
House-Senate
Rep
Bill Archer
Texas
Ways and Means Committee
Iowa
Tom Harkin
Charles Grassley
Gingrich
Senate
Grassley
Ari Fleischer
Archer
National Corn Growers Association
Ryland Utlant
The
Corn Growers Association
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Larry McKibben
Marshalltown
Noite Bay
McKibben
Sen
Johnie Hammond
D-Ames
Robert Dvorsky
Coralville
Legislative Council
Mary Lundby
R-Marion
GazetteOnline.com
Mark Bowden
Phyllis Fleming
Metro Iowa
Mary Sharp
Dave Morris
Mark Dukes
Dan Geiser
Duane Crock
Paul Jensen
Jerry Elsen
Kenneth Starck
Gazette Company
Metro-Iowa News Desk
James Lynch
E. Charles Street Oelwein
E. Fifth Street
Washington D.C
David,Lynch
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Mal Ia
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