Hill Happenings on Bills and Prisons debated this session
This week the Senate defeated the railroads taxing district while the House passed and sent a related bill to conference. The nuisance bill affecting feedyards progressed, with support for a fair measure benefiting large investments. Land Use amendments and corrections bills drew opposition. a three-location prison decision was debated, leaning toward community corrections. The author notes late-session rush and promises a detailed report later.
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Senate
House
Farm Bureau
Conference
Weekly activity notes at Titania Care Center
The Titania Care Center week featured church group performances by United Methodist Church ladies and Sunday School children, a new resident Ray Hansen from Titonka, a Memorial Day poppy tribute by the American Legion Auxiliary, and the passing of Maggie Brandt at 87. Lorraine Bockelman visited from the University of Iowa Hospital, with gratitude extended to the Della Conradi family for flowers.
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United Methodist Church
Ray Hansen
Titonka
Titonka American Legion Auxiliary
Maggie Brandt
Maggie
Titonia
Brandt
Lorraine Bockelman
University of Iowa Hospital
Branstad on adjournment of 66th General Assembly
Governor Branstad outlines the near adjournment of the 66th General Assembly after a tense session. He notes conference committees resolved key bills including a criminal code revision effective Jan 1, 1978 and a Ways and Means tax package doubling inheritance exemptions for lineal descendants with other tax provisions. He urges reforms to limit session length and cites personal property tax debates and a failed effort to remove that provision.
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66Th General Assembly
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Senate
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Dave Ley
Winter Funeral Home
Buffalo Center
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Titania Care Center
Bjustroms Furniture
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Algona
Branstad Reports
Kkekkk
U. S. Savings Bonds
Cargill Research
Rick’s Feed Store
Forest Federal
Forest City
Lake Mills
4Th
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Lamber Co
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China
Danny Davis
Nashville Brass
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