Cedar Rapids casino plan gets new life as Iowa Senate derails gambling moratorium bill
Despite House support, the Iowa Senate will not consider a 5-year pause on gaming licenses. State regulators may consider Cedar Rapids' casino bid.
Casino moratorium bill stalls in Iowa Senate committee
A proposed five-year casino moratorium hit a roadblock Tuesday in the Iowa Senate after sailing through the House. Sen. Ken Rozenboom, R-Oskaloosa, said Tuesday there is not sufficient support for the moratorium among Senate Republicans and he chose not to debate the bill at a State Government Committee meeting.
Ban on more Iowa casinos won’t advance, key senator confirms
DES MOINES, Iowa (Gray Media Iowa State Capitol Bureau) - A week after the Iowa house rushed through legislation that would prohibit additional casino licenses in the state for 5 1/2 years, President Pro Tempore Ken Rozenboom, a Republican from Oskaloosa, said that there is not enough support in his chamber to pass the bill.
Bill that would place five-year moratorium on gaming licenses stalls in Iowa Senate
A bill to place a moratorium on new casinos in the state of Iowa has died in the state Senate. This means that that a
What’s next for Iowa’s proposed casino moratorium?
Will Iowa’s second-largest city finally get its long-awaited casino? The Iowa House last week voted 68-31 to pass House File 144 that would retroactively enact a five-year moratorium on issuing new casino licenses in the state from Jan.
Iowa Senate will not vote on casino moratorium this session
The Iowa Senate will not consider a proposed five-year moratorium on new casinos in Iowa. Senator Ken Rozenboom, chairman of the Senate State Government Committee, made the announcement late this afternoon.
Iowa Senate bill would unlock federal funds to expand and retain K-12 robotics teams
Several groups of Iowa high school students and instructors are pushing for a bill moving through the Senate they say will ...
Zimmer flips seat in Iowa Senate
Democrat Mike Zimmer is the newest Iowa senator, flipping the Senate District 35 seat in a special election last week. Zimmer won with 52% of the vote to Republican Katie Whittington’s 48%, according ...
Democrat Appears to Flip Iowa State Senate Seat in a Boost for the Party
Republicans still have large legislative majorities in Iowa, but a Democrat’s apparent win in a solidly conservative area ...
Democrats flip Iowa state Senate seat
Democrats have flipped an Iowa state Senate seat in a district that overwhelmingly voted for President Trump in November.
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Democrat wins Iowa Senate seat in district Trump won by 21 points
A Democratic candidate has won the state senate seat previously held by Republican Chris Cournoyer, who resigned in December ...
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Unofficial results: Democrat Mike Zimmer wins Iowa Senate District 35 special election
Unofficial results as of 9:40 p.m. with all counties and precincts reporting, show Zimmer leading with 4,812, or 51.72%, to ...
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Democrats flip Iowa Senate seat in special election
Democrats Tuesday flipped seat in the Iowa Senate in a special election held to replace Republican Sen. Chris Cournoyer, who ...
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Iowa Senate bill would give $1 million to program that helps SNAP users buy produce
Iowans receiving food assistance may see a $1 million boost to a state program that helps them buy fresh produce in a proposal that moved forward in the Iowa Senate and is championed by anti ...