Thursday, March 15, 2012
The bill, sponsored by Cedar Falls Rep. Walt Rogers, was reported in some media as dead yesterday, but Rogers says he's not giving up yet.
A bill to ban red-light traffic cameras isn't dead yet, despite lacking commitments for the 51 votes it will need to pass the Iowa House of Representatives. "I guess this bill has nine lives," said Rep. Walt Rogers, R-Cedar Falls who sponsored the bill. Some media reports yesterday said the bill would be pulled from consideration during this legislative session. The legislature is moving through a "funnel" week, in which non-spending measures must have cleared one legislative chamber and a committee of the other to remain eligible for consideration this session. With the funnel week ending Friday, the red-light bill did not have enough time to garner more support. Rogers, however, said today the bill is being moved to the appropriations …
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Iowa lawmakers plan to propose an 8- to 10-cents-per-gallon fuel tax increase.
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Wednesday, January 25, 2012
We spend a lot of money on gas already, and the price is expected to go up. That's why on the surface a suggested Iowa fuel tax hike leaves a sour taste for many motorists, even if the tax is only 8 to 10 cents per gallon and will go to maintain Iowa's roads. Iowans are split on what to do. What do you think? Vote in the Patch Poll below and let us know in comments. In Cedar Falls, lawmakers Sen. Jeff Danielson, a Democrat, says he is keeping an open mind to a gas tax increase because something is needed to take care of the roads, while his colleague Rep. Walt Rogers, a Republican, said increasing a gas tax now would be detrimental to the economy, but added that we need to find a way to improve our roads. Economists, such as Iowa State …
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
The Republican candidate toured Scratch Cupcakery Tuesday evening.
Presidential hopeful Rick Santorum told voters during a stop in Cedar Falls that they should choose him over Ron Paul, who is polling high in Iowa. He defied them to find anything the Texas Congressman has been able to get through Congress. "I think the more Iowans look at Ron Paul the less attractive he will become," he said, criticizing claims Paul would cut one trillion dollars from the federal deficit in the first year. "No president can cut one trillion dollars. The congress has to pass that. You show me any indication Ron Paul's been able to pass anything through Congress in 20 years." Santorum implored voters at Scratch Cupcakery Tuesday to shock the world by choosing a true conservative. "Don't defer your judgement to national …
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11:10 am on Sunday, March 18, 2012
Walt seems very determined to push this law through. Yet another good reason NOT to vote for Walt Rogers. more ›