Iowa House leader pushes end to flashy lottery ads
Des Moines AP Brent Siegrist Iowa House Majority Leader called to end TV and radio lottery ads saying the state promotes gambling. He favors allowing newspaper ads and notes the budget can absorb a revenue drop if ads are scaled back. He rejects claims of protecting Coun cil Bluffs gambling interests. The lottery revenue exceeds 50 million annually.
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Iowa Debate Over Gambling Sparks GOP Tensions
Gov Branstad backs a five year moratorium on new gambling ventures as Siegrist pushes a narrow approach. The dispute could shape Legislature debate while Siegrist eyes higher office opportunities. Separately, Iowa women show higher political engagement and employment but remain underrepresented in elected office and earnings compared with national levels.
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Former Cerro Gordo County Deputy Auditor Arlene Gallion was awarded over $177,000 by an administrative law judge who ruled she was a victim of age discrimination when fired in 1992. Gallion, age 49 at firing, said budget cuts linked to the Iowa Trust scandal led to her dismissal after 29 years of service. The judge Kristin Johnson found the county sought to eliminate older workers who earned higher salaries before the scandal.
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