Senate moves to fix heavy equipment sales tax repeal error
Iowa Senate approved a bill to reinstate the sales tax on heavy machinery retroactive to July 1, 2008, after a 2008 tax code rewrite unintentionally repealed it. The move aims to restore about 7 million a year in revenue and cover refunds and interest estimated at 20 to 30 million, despite GOP concerns about creating a new tax and potential court challenges.
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Des Moines
Terry Branstad
Iowa
State Department of Revenue
Sen
Randy Feenstra
R-Hull
Feenstra
Senate
Pam Jochum
D-Dubuque
GOP
Jochum
Souper Bowl funds aid for domestic violence agency
Isabel Hansen, 11, Iowa City, serves Jen Ferguson, Solon, at the Souper Bowl fundraiser. Twenty seven restaurants donated 30 soups while artists and merchants provided bowls. DVIP, a United Way agency, supports victims and operates in Cedar, Des Moines, Henry, Iowa, Johnson, Lee, Van Buren, and Washington counties.
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Isabel Hansen
Iowa City
Jen Ferguson
Solon
DVIP
United Way Agency
Cedar
Des Moines
Henry
Iowa
Johnson, Lee
van Buren
Washington
Second suspect arrested in Iowa City shooting case
Police took 19 year old Gage M. Rupp of Cedar Rapids into custody on charges of reckless use of a firearm and intimidation with a dangerous weapon. The March 7 firing left Denisha Davis paralyzed from the knees down during a birthday party at a west side apartment building. Other suspects include Devasi er Jontees Cungtion, Travonte D. Hughes, and Dimione J. Walker who remain at large.
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Iowa City
Johnson County
Gage M. Rupp
Cedar Rapids
Rupp
West Side
Denisha Davis
Devasier Jontees Cungtion
Travonte D. Hughes
Dimione J. Walker
Bartell Rd
Cungtion
Paulsen seeks change in UNI funding distribution
House Speaker Kraig Paulsen urges regents to revise general aid for the three state universities to help UNI. He notes UNI’s higher in-state tuition exposure and a much smaller per pupil funding base compared with UI and ISU. Regent task force will study potential formula changes.
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Des Moines
Kraig Paulsen
R-Hiawatha
University of Northern Iowa
Iowa State University
University of Iowa
Paulsen
UNI
Board of Regents
Terry Branstad
Regents
Correction on Johnson County population and local campaigns
The Gazette corrects figures showing Johnson County population rising from 130 822 to 139 155 between 2010 and 2013 per Census estimates. It notes Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance campaigns to attract and retain workers including Stay Here. Readers may call for accuracy feedback.
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Johnson County
Cedar Rapids
Gazette Bureau Contact and Subscription Details
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