Tax reform closer as Iowa leaders push deals
Iowa legislators race toward an income tax reform plan tied to federal changes. House chair Minnette Doderer and other leaders anticipate a special session the week of Oct 26 if details are finalized. Gov Branstad says forms must be ready for November printing.
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Judy Gauvennier
Des Moines Bureau
Des Moines
House Ways and Means Committee
Minnette Doderer
Lown City
Doderer
Donald Avenson
Ddelwein
Canada
del Stromer
Branstad
Iowa
Infertile couples press for insurance coverage of test tube babies
Iowa City group RESOLVE seeks legislative mandate to require health insurers to cover infertility treatments including in vitro fertilization. The bid faces industry opposition though several providers offer limited coverage and symposium speaker Noel P. Keane draws national attention.
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Iowa City
Resolve
Iowa
Kathy Dirks
Cedar Rapids
State Resolve
Sheri Vohs
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Senate Democratic Caucus
Joe Welsh
D-Dubuque
Welsh
Steve Conway
Dirks
Highlander Inn
Towa City
Noel P. Keane
Michigan
Baby M
Mary Beth Whitehead
Vohs
Ames
University of Town
Statehouse
Craig Syrop
U of I
Medical Association
Syrop
Iowa anti seat belt law effort gains momentum
DES MOINES Leaders of the Freedom First group in Iowa rally against mandatory seat belts citing Massachusetts data. National chair Robert Ford argues for voluntary color discounts and repeal of Iowa’s belt law while organizers push for a constitutional amendment to allow referendums. John Hartog says the drive seeks to influence caucus platforms and recall powers.
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S. Judy Dauber
DES Moines
Auto Andsurance
Robert “Chip” Ford
Swampscott
Mass
Massachusetts
Ford
U.S. Department of Transportation
U.S
Freedom First
Iowa
Freedom First of
John Hartog
Carter Lake
Hartog
Nominees named for state top court
The Judicial Nominating Commission nominated three district court judges for the Iowa Supreme Court vacancy created by Justice Charles Wolle’s resignation. James H. Andreasen of Algona, Jack D. Levin of Des Moines, and Carl E. Peterson of Marshalltown were named, with Gov. Branstad allotted 30 days to select a replacement.
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Des Moines
State Judicial Nominating Commission
Iowa Supreme Court
James H. Andreasen
Algona
Jack D. Levin
Carl E. Peterson
Marshalltown
Charles Wolle
Wolle
Iowa High Court
Terry Branstad
Andreasen
University of Iowa College of Law
Levin
Drake University Law School
Peterson
Drake
Cedar Rapids Police staffing facts challenge opponent claims
Cedar Rapids police forces have grown from 119 to 161 officers since 1969 with five new positions added last summer and a federal Narcotics grant possibility for 3 more. Command positions are 21.6 percent, lower than peers. a manpower study shows street officers rarely fall below nine, with the fewest six on Christmas Day.
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Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Davenport
Des Moines
Rand McNally
Iowa Cities
Sioux City
Iowa City
Cedar Rapidians
Hagel
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