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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 2003
Page
11
Gov. Tom Vilsack urges lawmakers to back a $1 billion development program that could use gaming profits and a cigarette tax increase to raise about $70 million annually for a bonded growth fund. Republicans and analysts discuss financing, tax reform, and potential uses for new revenue.
In Des Moines GOP senators voted 26 22 to rewrite the 1974 public employee bargaining law. Senate File 313 would bar arbitration from considering a tax levy to fund raises and add private sector economic factors to wage comparisons. Opponents called the move shortsighted and claimed it damages a balanced system.
Daily updates report changes in fees in the St James state legislature. The summaries cover new assessments, adjustments to existing charges, and potential impacts on residents and local businesses. Officials promise clarity in forthcoming committee hearings.
The Iowa Senate unanimously approved House Joint Resolution 3 to strip archaic terms from Article II, Section 5 that barred “idiot” or “insane” voters. The measure, requiring two general-assembly approvals, could reach voters as soon as November 2006 if the 81st General Assembly passes it again.
The Iowa Senate approved a bill to issue 18000 extra female white tailed deer hunting licenses this year. The deer would be processed into 25 pound blocks and shipped to nine state prisons to feed inmates. Sen. Dennis Black cited population control as the goal amid rural crop and traffic complaints.
A Senate committee approved a state income tax exemption for active duty pay of Iowa National Guard members and reservists called to duty in the Iraq conflict. The retroactive 2003 tax year measure, backed by Sen. Chuck Larson, would affect more than 4,900 service members and would cost about 152 million dollars for 2003 and beyond.
Iowa House Ways and Means Committee approves a 1 percent local option sales tax to fund school infrastructure and property tax relief, with counties voting to participate. If all counties joined, districts would get about 575 dollars per pupil, but doubts remain that many would opt in.
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