State Aid May Increase Taxes for Nishna Valley Malvern
Mills county taxpayers in Nishna Valley and Malvern face little relief from state aid as sales and income taxes may rise to fund schools. Blyth Conn of Iowa School Boards Association notes aid will mainly go to urban districts with low valuation per pupil, leaving rural mills counties bearing about 90 percent of the cost and potentially higher overall education expenses. Parochial school transportation aid is opposed by rural boards, while Gov Singhes pushes aid that mostly benefits city districts.
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Nishna Valley
Malvern
General Assembly
Blyth Conn
Iowa School Boards Assp
Nishua Valley High
Couteil
Council Bluffs
Mills
Conn
Harold Singhes
Malvern Leader disclosures in county paper history note
The Malvern Leader, Mary County's home newspaper since 1874, announces its Post Office status and Advance payment options. The notice mentions entry in the Post as third class mail matter under the 1879 act and lists subscription terms for three months.
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Malvern Leader
Mary County
Malvern
Iowa
Congress
Mills County Farmers Favor Feed Grain Program
Mills county farmers showed strong interest in the USDA feed grain program with over 82 percent signing up. The ASCS office praised the turnout while noting the broader farming economy may shrink as more participants reduce overall farming operations and related business demand.
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Milla County
USDA
Pet
ASCS
County officials gain leeway as Senate lobbying falters
The House granted broader powers to county officials while a lobbying group appears less effective in the Senate. Saturday morning courthouse openings will not be compulsory for many staff, with elective offices among those affected.
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House
Senate
Road Fund Bill Sparks Controversy in State Legislature
A House calendar bill would remove the 25 percent limit on construction funds for primary extensions in cities and towns, risking halt of five year program work. The author opposes the measure, warning funds could concentrate in few areas and affect tax relief and gas tax revenues. Debate looms as legislators prepare for a fight over this and related proposals.
4-H NEWS: Silver Creek 4H Club Holds March Meeting
The Silver Creek Go-Getters 4H club met March 8 at Keith and Randall Barber home. Members planned a county wide skating party. Jack Bell demonstrated making a rope halter and Bob Bell spoke on balancing feed rations. Randall Barber and Tim Adams taught parliamentary procedure. Mrs. Barber provided lunch. Mark Babbitt reported.
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Silver Creek
Go-Getters
Keith
Randall Barber
Jack Bell
Bob Bell
Tim Adams
Tax-related bills move toward committee review
Fragmentary text notes taxes on personal property and agricultural land plus inventory tax. A committee bill is expected to be reported for consideration. No clear dates, places, or named entities are visible.
Scherle Answers Reapportionment Plan Needs
Iowa State Representative William J. Scherle discusses the Senate’s two reapportionment bills and the political deals around subdistricting. He praises the permanent plan’s size limits, critiques subdistricting as optional, notes amendments to the Civil Rights Bill, and reports on Governor Hughes’s involvement and the bill’s reconsideration.
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William J. Scherle
Senate
Hughes
U. S. Supreme Court
Iowa Senate
Supreme Court
Inconsistent Legislation Sparks Local Trust Concerns
The Transportation Committee in the House backed a bill to cap county repair contracts at $500, while the 60th General Assembly passed a bill raising the threshold to $10,000. Critics say small emergencies could trigger costly contractor dealings, arguing the measure is poor legislation. Senate action kept county courthouses open Saturday mornings and reduced supervisor pay to $17.50 per diem, while the House set it at $18.00.
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Transportation Committee
House
60Th General Assembly
Senate
Opinion Accepted on Bill Boards
Last Thursday the House passed a bill restricting interstate billboards without my vote, citing concerns that a portion is unconstitutional. The Attorney General was disturbed by this point.
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House
Majority Leader Acts as Senate Sifting Committee
Senate debates underscore the absence of formal steering and sifting panels as Majority Leader Andrew Frommelt acts as a de facto one man Steering Committee. A county officers pay raise passes amid broader reapportionment tensions and a Saturday courthouse access amendment.
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Andrew Frommelt
Dubuque
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