Iowa lawmakers tout 2006 gains with unaddressed issues ahead
The piece praises state revenue gains and spending on early childhood education water quality programs the University Hygienic Lab and quality of life initiatives under Iowa's Great Places. It also notes a pay for performance plan for teachers and the ban on TouchPlay machines while criticizing gaps in public safety tobacco tax reform and property tax rollbacks.
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Immigration debate shifts as tough-boarder supporters lose
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