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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 2001
Page
12
GOP leaders say approval of the non partisan redistricting plan appears unlikely due to large deviations from ideal district populations and a negative advisory commission report. House actions show mixed support and Democrats push for a recommendation while the Senate may act first potentially killing the measure.
The proposed redistricting plan shows higher population variance across congressional, Senate, and House districts than 1991 and 1981 figures. Variances rise to 130 for Congress, 213 for Senate, and 149 for House, with larger ranges than in 1991. If the first plan fails, a second must be drawn within 21 days, with lawmakers unable to alter lines until a third map appears. Governor Vilsack warns of vetoes if partisan influence appears in the third plan. Local writer James Lynch notes efforts to avoid a summer of redistricting work.
The Iowa Senate voted 43 to 3 to require disclosure for political telemarketing and to impose civil fines for false statements. The bill sets up definitions and a complaint system for investigations, with a voluntary ethics pledge for candidates and similar options for local races.
In the waning days of the legislative session Iowa Democrats campaign against a voter reform bill pend ing in the Legislature Senate floor manager Sen Steve King doubts passage House version watered down and Gov Vilsack likely to veto If enacted the bill would require ID at polls restrict polling hours advance registration nine absentee rules and limit satellite voting The push to stop the measure includes Deborah Turner Linn County official Linda Langenberg and others emphasizing no Iowa voter fraud problem and urging senators to reject the bill
Iowa residents who bought Lorazepam or Chlorazepate in 1998 or 1999 and were not fully reimbursed by insurance may receive refunds from a $100 million nationwide settlement. The state will distribute up to 60 percent of unreimbursed purchases to eligible claimants, with up to 2,000 Iowans affected. Claims must be submitted by September 29, and details include a drug purchase listing and pharmacy assistance.
Des Moines lawmakers pressed budget work while GOP leaders reported little progress toward a compromise with Gov. Tom Vilsack to end the 2001 session impasse. Speaker Brent Siegrist said adjournment by week’s end is unlikely, with talks about a $100 million gap and no use of the emergency fund.
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