Iowa House Democrat leader Dick Myers resigns
Rep. Dick Myers of Iowa City announces retirement effective July 1 after nearly 30 years in public office. He says anonymity appeals, cites health and a wish to spend time at home, and notes his focus on mental health and property tax issues. Gov. Vilsack to set a special election to fill the remainder of his term.
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James Q. Lynch
Gazette
Des Moines
Dick Myers
Iowa City
Myers
House
Coralville
Johnson County
Iowa
Diown City
Capitol
Re-election hangs over Iowa politics amid 2003 session
Drake University professor Dennis Goldford warns voters may not decide on 2004 based on the 2003 legislative session. The Senate GOP split stems from leadership tensions with Chuck Larson Jr and debates over funding versus belt tightening. Hatch and Rants deny 2006 ambitions as Democrats eye gains, while observers call early signs mixed.
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Drake University
Dennis Goldford
Drake
Rants
Christopher
Larson
Senate
Hatch
Goldford
New business awaits fund Blouin says
Iowa values fund approval could jeopardize 11 000 jobs and 105 prospects eyeing Iowa as a home for 1 3000000000 in investments. Mike Blouin Iowa Department of Economic Development director warns of stalled momentum without a positive legislative resolution. Trans Ova Genetics seeks 33 million to build a protein purification facility. Some university research park companies also await direction as crucial decisions loom.
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Rod Boshart
Gazette Des Moines
Iowa
Mike Blouin
Trans Ova Genetics
Blouin
Iowa lawmakers end session amid high hopes for May return
The 2003 Iowa Senate and House adjourned on day 109 with a $4.5 billion budget finalized and major items left unresolved. The GOP signaled a possible May 27 special session as leaders weigh tax reform, the Iowa Values Fund, and stalled items like the Iowa Communication Network sale. Democratic leader Gronstal called the session a failure while Iverson cautioned progress could yet continue.
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Senate Gop
Senate
Mary Kramer
Clive
Tama
Iowa
University of Iowa
Iowa Communication Network House
Stewart Iverson
Mike Gronstal
Council Bluffs
Gronstal
Major unresolved issues for 2003 Iowa session bond pool frames economy
Iowa eyes an 810 million multimillion dollar bonding pool tied to gambling profits to boost life sciences and regional growth with later pay as you go options. Gov Vilsack backs a special session to resolve Senate House divide while pursuing tax shifts and workforce training and college research funding.
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Iowa
Tom Vilsack
House
Senate
Vilsack
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