Clancey Nomination to Racing and Gaming Run Down
Lee Clancey faces slim to none odds for Senate confirmation to the Racing and Gaming Commission after the State Government Committee sent her nomination without recommendation. Gov. Vilsack plans to stand by the Cedar Rapids ex-mayor despite GOP opposition and regional balance concerns.
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Des Moines
Lee Clancey
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Senate
Tom Vilsack
Clancey
Cedar Rapids
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Neal Schaerer
R-Amana
Iowa lawmakers spice budget debate with recipe satire
In Des Moines Democrats led by Gov. Tom Vilsack poke fun at the budget impasse with a tongue in cheek "Republican stew" after Sen. Joe Bolkcom cited a satirical recipe. The 175 million gap between parties remains days from the session end as tensions rise.
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Des Moines
Joe Bolkcom
Iown City
Senate
Stewart Iverson
Golden Dome
Bolkcom
Tom
Mary Kramer
R-West
GOP
Bellcom
Steve King
R-Kiron
Court restructuring eyed as interim study shapes up
McKean says the plan keeps the same basic structure with county flexibilities to run more efficiently. Fayette County Attorney Wayne Saur supports reopening satellite offices like in Oelwein as part of the study to weigh impacts in less-populated counties. Rebecca Colton calls the committee move a step toward streamline reform, not wholesale change, while Sen. Jeff Lamberti notes rural concerns and urges flexible fixes to avoid gridlock.
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McKean
Fayette County
Wayne Saur
Oelwein
Lavorato
Jeff Lamberti
R-Ankeny
Tax break approved to encourage small firms insured mental illness
Iowa Senate committee backed a bill offering small businesses a tax break to provide insurance covering certain mental illnesses. Supporters framed it as a step forward, while critics said the measure is too limited and does not cover hyperactivity, psychosis or eating disorders.
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Des Moines
Senate
Ways and Means Committee
Mary Kramer
West
John Redwine
Sioux City
Mike Connolly
D-Dubuque
Mary Lundby
R-Marion
Lundby
Senate cuts Iowa insurance premium tax in half
The Iowa Senate passed Senate File 2318 to reduce the insurance premium tax by 50 percent over six years, trimming the rate from 2 percent and shifting the tax relief to protect industry jobs. Opponents warn the plan could erode state revenues and benefit the wealthy, while an amendment to abolish the tax failed 15-31. If enacted, the 1 percent phaseout for health and life premiums would start in 2004 with property and casualty premiums following in 2005.
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Gazette
Des Moines
Senate
Iowa
Larry McKibben
Marshalltown
McKibben
Mike Connolly
D-Dubuque
Connolly
Tom Vilsack
Iowa House OKs scaled back charter school measure
The Iowa House approved a narrowed charter school pilot allowing up to 10 schools to seek charter status next year. The bill, 60-35, limits regulatory exemptions and requires majority teacher and parent support plus local board and Iowa Board of Education approval, with potential federal funding up to 1.5 million dollars per school.
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Des Moines
House
Senate
Iowa Board of Education
Iowa Legislature Briefs March 27 2002 Actions Discussed
Activists sparred over the workers compensation system with lawmakers from both parties using the debate to court voters. Backers push a $450 million Eastern Iowa plant as fuel tax discrepancies threaten its fate and critics warn of unfair developer advantage. Republicans back a tax credit plan to encourage small businesses to insure workers, approved 86 to 0 by the Senate Ways and Means Committee and sent to the floor.
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