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On March 11, The Senate and House of Representatives congratulated University of Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz by passing resolutions to honor the coach and his team. Ferentz was in the chamber to witness the passage of the resolution, and he received a standing ovation before thanking the Legislature for their support.
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The U.S. Department of Defense has a list of 10 quality-of-life issues for military families that it would like all 50 states to address. Iowa is on track to be the first state in the nation to go “10 for 10” when it comes to supporting our service members.
Read the full story >>The 2010 Health Care Reform Bill passed the Senate with a bipartisan vote on March 1. It will ensure more Iowans receive primary care closer to home, protect Iowans’ choice of doctors, help rural hospitals, and reduce costs to make health care more affordable.
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The Criminal Code Reorganization Committee, which is comprised of legislators and members of Iowa’s law enforcement community, has taken a comprehensive look at Iowa’s criminal laws and made recommendations with the goal of streamlining and modernizing them.
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A bill to protect some small businesses from unfair contracts passed both the Senate and the House. It’s now on its way to the Governor to be signed into law.
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A new federal law expands consumer protections to Iowans who use credit cards. More details are available below the fold.
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Livestock producers are a huge part of Iowa’s economy, and the veterinary diagnostic laboratory at Iowa State University deserves praise for its work to diagnose diseases and develop vaccines for livestock.
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On the heels of a new report this week that says 20 percent of the electricity generated in Iowa comes from wind energy, legislative leaders said today efforts to make Iowa a world leader in renewable energy are creating good-paying jobs and keeping the environment clean. Video of their remarks are below the fold.
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On February 23, the Iowa Senate voted to include coverage of autism-related care in the state employee insurance package. Many hope this will be the first step to requiring all Iowa insurance policies to include coverage of autism. Video of Senator Rielly and Senator Beall’s remarks on the bill are below the fold.
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The Iowa Senate recently debated and amended a proposed ban on texting while driving. Below the fold are statements made during debate by Senators Jeff Danielson and Staci Appel.
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