Tackle Tax Problem Iowa tax aid to schools eyed
The Iowa Senate reemerges to tackle the tax problem amid tax plan clashes. The House passed a bill to fund about 40 percent of local school costs via higher state sales and income taxes, aiming for roughly 124 million dollars yearly. The Senate proposes 25 to 30 percent state aid, reducing new tax money. The piece notes tax relief cannot come while total expenditures rise and some would gain relief while others bear higher burdens.
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Sheldon Mail
Iowa Legislature Eyes End of G2 Session on College Bill
The House passed SF No. 616 after debating a Senate measure on Area Community Junior College. Size limits shift costs to the state by reducing county millage as acres planned for campuses were trimmed from 17 to 15, with boards owning large tracts. The Senate outcome remains uncertain, possibly needing a conference committee. The Legislative Pay Constitutional amendment resurfaced on the House floor after months on the calendar.
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Senate Scribblings on Banking, Liability, and Dentistry Bills
The Senate passed S F 556 expanding regulatory oversight of debt-management firms under the State Banking Board and Banking Superintendent by 47 to 7. It approved a liability shield amendment for landowners hosting recreational use on private farmland and concurred with House amendments on S F 542, enabling cities to spend liquor fund returns on local alcoholism committees, now awaiting the Governor’s signature after a 41 to 0 vote. Also sent to the Governor was H F 218 creating a State Board of Dentistry to regulate dental practice, with IPERS bill S F 677 mentioned.
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Jelsma Reunion At Lynnville Park
The Jelsma families gathered for a reunion on June 11 at Old Settlers Park in Lynnville. Attendees include Harold Speas, Charlie Jelsma, Wilbur Boeke, and many others from Des Moines, San Diego, Eldora, Denver, St. Louis, Grinnell, Union, and surrounding towns. The event coincides with other local notes on hospital visits, alumni events, and community activities.
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Scarsboro
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Milton Talbot
Cleo Brush
Robert Scull
Renee
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Maytag
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Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Publisher Editor NATIONAL NEWSPAPER
The notice states the newspaper is published semi weekly except for Memory Day July 4th Labor Day and Christmas weeks. It mentions second class postage paid at Pella Iowa and subscription rates of 8.00 in Marion Mahaska and Jasper counties and elsewhere in the United States.
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Iowa Legislature Nearing End of Hard Working Session
The Indianola Tribune notes the Iowa Legislature, despite disenchanted claims, is winding up a session marked by genuine effort and bipartisan compromise. The paper suggests potential accomplishments, while warning the final days could still change outcomes.
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Legislature Considers Salary Change and Deadlock on Key Bills
A constitutional change would allow an annual salary for lawmakers instead of per diem, potentially speeding work but risking adjournment on unresolved matters. The measure remains indefinitely postponed. The Senate and House dispute over tax structure and school funding, with no conference committee likely yet. As of June 7, House filed 739, Senate 814. House passed 249, Senate 311, 159 Senate files passed by House, 92 House files passed by Senate, two vetoed.
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Korea marks Sejong the Great 500 years of HB alphabet aid
Korea celebrates King Sejong for 500 years since developing a simplified 24 letter alphabet. The milestone highlights the creation of Hangul and its impact on literacy and national culture.
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Iris bloom drives Summit Homemakers tour
The Summit Homemakers group visited the Ro buck Iris garden near Hamilton on June 2 to view blooming irises and other flowering plants. They also toured the Marion County Park, with a picnic overlooking the lake and swans, and saw the Mondmond covered bridge in Marion County, freshly painted and in good condition. The Pella Chronicle notes the Knox ville country church relocation and renova tion work, including Henry Van Haalen papering a large sloping ceiling and pews, organ, and other items set to be moved back after roof repairs.
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