Thursday September 2nd 2010

Posts Tagged ‘Statewide Smoking Ban’

House Approves Smoking Compromise

House Approves Smoking Compromise

On a bi-partisan 54-45 vote, the Iowa House approved a compromise crafted by House and Senate negotiators last night to ban smoking and protect 99% of Iowa workers.   House File 2212 has some exemptions to the smoking ban, including fairgrounds, the Iowa Veterans Home, [Read More]

Smoking Conference Committee Crafts Proposal

Smoking Conference Committee Crafts Proposal

The conference committee on the Smokefree Air Act (House File 2212) met on Monday and crafted a comprise to be considered by the full House as soon as Tuesday.  Chaired in the House by State Representative Tyler Olson (D-Cedar Rapids), the compromise includes a [Read More]

Monday @ 5 pm: Smokefree Air Act Conference Committee

Monday @ 5 pm: Smokefree Air Act Conference Committee

The House/Senate Conference Committee on the Smokefree Air Act (House File 2212) will meet today at 5 pm in the Supreme Court Chamber, Room 103.         [Read More]

House Approves Smokefree Air Act

House Approves Smokefree Air Act

On a 56-44 bi-partisan vote, the Iowa House approved a statewide smoking ban today designed to improve the health of Iowans. The bill was approved with two exemptions, casinos and federally chartered veteran’s organizations that are closed to the public. “Second hand [Read More]

Public Smoking Ban Clears House Committee

Public Smoking Ban Clears House Committee

On a bi-partisan 16-6 vote, the House Commerce Committee approved a statewide smoking ban today designed to improve the health of Iowans. The bill was approved with two additional exemptions, casinos and federally chartered veterans organizations that are closed to the [Read More]

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Iowa Noted for Low Unemployment Rate

Iowa Noted for Low Unemployment Rate

Yahoo Finance recently released the top ten states with low unemployment rates. Iowa showed up at number 10 on that [Read More]

Curt Hanson Day

Curt Hanson Day

One year ago today, House Democrats and Curt Hanson won a surprise victory against the House Republicans and Stephen [Read More]

‘Iowans Helping Iowans’ Program Offered State’s Flood Victims

‘Iowans Helping Iowans’ Program Offered State’s Flood Victims

A new “Iowans Helping Iowans” flood assistance program was rolled out today. The program is meant to help families [Read More]

Iowa ACT Scores #2 in the Nation

Iowa ACT Scores #2 in the Nation

Once again Iowa’s graduating high school students ranked number two in the nation after the state of Minnesota. [Read More]

Des Moines Ranked 7th Best City for the Next Decade

Des Moines Ranked 7th Best City for the Next Decade

Kiplinger Magazine named Des Moines seventh in the 10 Best Cities for the Next Decade. Des Moines was touted for [Read More]