Iowa House OKs 35.5 million property tax relief plan
The Iowa House approved a 35.5 million property tax relief package to aid family farms and curb mental health costs for counties. The plan, effective July 1 1991, shifts 14 million to households earning 14 000 or less and creates a 13.5 million family farm tax credit plus 5 million for a state aid fund for chronic mental illness care.
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Terry Branstad
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Mount Vernon
Tabor
Minnette Doderer
Iowa City
Iowa Senate approves revised education budget plan
Lawmakers pass a revised 748.6 million education package trimming cuts from an earlier bill. The measure boosts state aid to Iowa community colleges by 11.2 million, funds dislocated worker programs, and adds 2.1 million for faculty salaries. House votes to revamp the community college system and returns the bill to the Senate for changes.
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Des Moines Bureau
Des Moines
Terry Branstad
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Cedar Rapids
Senate
Richard Varn
D-Solon
State Board of Regents
NCAA
House
Iowa Senate Revamps 35 Million IPERS Plan for 60 Percent Benefit
The Iowa Senate approved a revised IPERS bill 42 to 1, aiming to raise benefits from 50 to 60 percent over five years and increasing member contributions. House support remains uncertain as differences include police and firefighter provisions and a per diem for legislators. IPERS covers about 128000 workers and 47500 retirees.
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IPERS
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Julia Gentleman
Des Moines
Mark Hagerla
West Burlington
House
Cedar Rapids Mayor warns recycling costs may surge
Mayor Don Canney told a U S recycling conference that disposal costs for Cedar Rapids could rise up to 300 percent if a workable recycling program and markets for recycled material are not found. He noted state and federal landfill reductions and discussed Coca Cola USA’s proposal for a recycling trust fund financed by virgin material fees.
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Washington Reporter
Washington
Cedar Rapids
Don Canney
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Canney
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Waterloo officer pleads guilty in broad plea bargain
Waterloo police officer Eddie Denton 55 pleaded guilty to two counts of composing a felony aggravated misdemeanor. Five charges of soliciting bribes and one count of extortion were dropped under a plea bargain. Denton will retire from the Waterloo Police Department. sentencing set for May 4.
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Waterloo
Gazette
Eddie Denton
David Dutton
Denton
Inmate Convicted of First Degree Arson at Fort Madison
Michael Bartnick, 28, already serving two life terms for murder in western Iowa, was found guilty of first degree arson for setting a cell fire on June 14, 1989. The case followed his despondent testimony that he aimed to die by his own action. An assistant Iowa attorney general stated the verdict sends a message to other inmates.
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Fort Madison
Iowa
Michael Bartnick
Robert Glaser
Iowa House Endorses Cable TV Competition Resolution
The Iowa House approved Senate Concurrent Resolution 128 urging Congress to lift the 1984 prohibition on telephone company entry into cable TV. Critics say reduced competition raises rates and harms service, while supporters argue lifting the ban will boost rural access and service levels. Rep. Eugene Blanshaw of Scranton led the vote.
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DES Moines
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Eugene Blanshaw
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