Senate panel approves tax limit bill for Iowa
An 11 to 3 vote by the Senate Ways and Means Committee approves a compromise property tax limit plan for Iowa. It creates a 13 member study commission and outlines a formula for tax rates while requiring transparency on unfunded mandates and ending fund balances. The measure awaits House debate next week with reports due by March 2002 and final in January 2006.
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Iowa
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Lowa City
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Auditor Johnson enters Iowa 4th District congressional race
State Auditor Richard Johnson officially filed with the Federal Election Commission to run for Congress in Iowa's 4th District. The 66 year old Sheldahl resident, who has held the auditor post for six terms, vows independent leadership and support from family as he shifts from exploratory to full campaign mode ahead of new district lines. Rep Greg Ganske currently holds the seat but plans to run elsewhere, opening a crowded field for the race.
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Measure limits pay for detasselers in Iowa
The Iowa House approved a bill to let seed corn companies exclude travel time from detasselers pay. Supporters say it protects local youth jobs while critics warn of worker exploitation. The measure passed 52 to 47 and moves to the Senate.
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Noska Hahn and Tieman Plead Guilty in Linn County Misconduct Cases
Timothy J. Noska of Coggon pleaded guilty to third degree criminal mischief for breaking all windows of Mark Kula’s car on July 4, 2000, receiving a 180 day suspended sentence and probation. Todd M. Hahn of Cedar Rapids admitted to third degree fraudulent practices tied to withholding tax, receiving deferred judgment and probation. Nathan A. Tieman of Cedar Rapids pleaded guilty to third degree criminal mischief for damage to Bob Zimmerman Ford’s pickup on July 31, 2000, with a $500 fine, 365 days in jail with all but 30 suspended, and probation.
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Coggon
Mark Kula
Noska
Todd M. Hahn
Cedar Rapids
Nathan A. Tieman
Bob Zimmerman Ford
Tieman
Iowa House approves child abuse training bill growth
The Iowa House passed a measure to improve mandatory reporter training for health care education social work law enforcement and child care professions in response to the Shelby Duis case. HF 680 would create an abuse education panel within Public Health to develop profession specific curricula and end reporting to facility staff before notifying the DHS.
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Gazette
Des Moines
Iowa
Department of Human Services
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Department of Public Health
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