Governor's Iowa agenda shapes broadband and gun laws
The Gazette Des Moines Bureau notes Governor Reynolds won a $100 million state broadband commitment for fiscal 2022 and pursued more funding. Other items include education debates on charter schools and vouchers, tighter election rules, bottle bill efforts, vaccine passport limits, and new gun rights measures with constitutional questions and safety provisions.
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Legislature election verdict on policy winners and losers
In Iowa political coverage, Gun owners secure eased permit rules while Taxpayers gain income and property tax cuts with phased inheritance tax repeal. Distractions drivers avoid hand held ban. Drinkers gain expanded alcohol delivery. Charter schools and drivers education expand for Parents. High tech firms evade censorship sanctions. Speeders see mixed outcomes on enforcement and penalties. Voters face shorter absentee and election day timelines. no change to left lane campers rule. Regent universities lose proposed funding increases. Clock-watchers keep daylight saving time as is.
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Iowa 2021 Session Scorecard Highlights Lawmakers Actions
Rod Boshart presents a scorecard of the 2021 Iowa Legislature actions and inactions across issues. Key items include tax triggers and inheritance tax, mental health funding, education funding, gun laws, voting rules, housing plans, abortion rights amendments, and public safety measures, with numerous SF and HF bills reflected.
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