Des Moines House Standstill Over Cigarette, Budget Disputes
Iowa House and Senate clashed over cigarette minimum pricing and tax renewal, transportation funding, foreign trade, and jobless benefits bailouts. While conferees met, leaders warned of a possible special session as Branstad rejected compromise and House sent a $112.46 million block grant plan to the governor.
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Judy Daubenmier
Des Moines
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Senate
Iowa
del Stromer
R-Garner
Chamber
Stromer
Lowell Jenkins
Branstad
Avenson
Linn track plans move toward major league parimutuel racing
Iowa may host parimutuel racing with a proposed 11 000 seat enclosed grandstand and 20 000 open area track on about 100 acres south of Cedar Rapids Airport Road between Highway 218 and I 380. Nakoni Parks Inc led by Jim Martinek and Dr. Norman Crossley plans a $45 million facility employing 2 000 to 3 000 people once a racing commission is established.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Jim Martinek
Solon
Nakoni Parks Inc
Norman Crossley
the Gazette
Crossley
The
Gazette
Martinek
Iowa Moves Toward Parimutuel Wagering With Senate Backing
The Iowa Senate concurred with House changes on the parimutuel betting bill after fending off seven amendments by opponents. Sen Dieleman pressed multiple changes, all rejected, as supporters tout potential economic benefits and job creation. Senate misgivings centered on governor appointments and track development timing, with 1984 or 1985 eyed as possible start dates.
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Senate
Sen
William Dieleman
D-Pella
Dieleman
Raymond Taylor
Steamboat Rock
Douglas Ritsema
Orange City
New Racing Commission
Lee Holt
R Spencer
Iowa
Richard Drake
Muscatine
Norman Goodwin
DeWitt
Arthur Gratias
Nora Springs
Jack Hester
Honey Creek
Edgar Holden
Davenport
Spencer
Merlin Hulse
Clarence
John Jensen
Plainfield
Jack Nystrom
Boone
Forrest Schwengels
Fairfield
Richard Vande Hoef
Harris
Arne Waldstein
Storm Lake
Pella
Donald Doyle
Sioux City
Donald Gettings
Ottumwa
Emil Husak
Toledo
Alvin Miller Ventura
Arthur Small
Iowa City
Bass van Gilst
Indianola
Fate of lottery bill hangs in Iowa House
Iowa House weighs Senate passed lottery bill after 28 to 21 Senate approval. If House rejects Senate changes, the measure stays alive for January session. Senate trimmed promotions to 4 percent, removed a debt retirement trigger, and barred advertising with revenue usage limited to education. Senators warned the move could burden the state, while supporters argued it could fund public needs and create jobs.
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Ken Sullivan
Des Moines
Iowa House of Representatives
Senate
House
General Assembly
Iowa Senate approves omnibus jobs bill in late session
The Iowa Senate backed a 23.9 million omnibus jobs package on a 31 to 13 vote, combining Branstad House and Senate ideas. If House approves, Gov. Branstad will consider, with $3 million state money for public works matched locally and federal leverage of about 48.1 million.
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Ken Sullivan
Des Moines
Iowa Senate
House
Terry Branstad
70Th
General Assembly
Senate
Branstad
Iowa
Iowa Product Development Corporation
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