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Iowa Senate OKs Springer bill creating public service court
Des Moines March 30 the Iowa Senate voted 39 to 10 to pass the Springer bill creating a court of public service to adjudicate disputes between utilities and city councils and grant indeterminate franchises. The measure sets a three judge court to cancel unjust rates and govern indeterminate franchises while the House asked for a return debate but the Senate refused. The bill faced fierce lobbying and amendments, with supporters arguing it solves the public utility problem and opponents warning of perpetual franchises and corporate control.
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