End of Session News 2006
9/19/2007
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
Guess where I'm writing from? HOME! Session ended at about 12:45 a.m. Thursday morning and I packed up and cleaned my rental house by 2:30 p.m., then packed up my desk by 3:30 and was home at 5:30 last night.
I am really pleased with the final results of my first term, which is two years. I can report good things for seniors, for children, for veterans, for homeowners, for businesses, for jobs, for health care, for the environment, for good Iowa values, and for us in District 39. Several local businesses have been awarded economic development money. The Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School, although undergoing some changes, will not be closing. There will be additional money going into our local governments and our schools. And property tax relief!
Please let me know if you have any local events that you'd like me to attend. I would love to be there. If you have any concerns or questions. I'm here for you. You can contact me at home now, 319-475-2276 or on my cell at 319-610-3412.
Warm regards,
Dawn
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Iowa House of Representatives
State Representative Dawn Pettengill
STATEHOUSE NEWS -- End of Session, 2006
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Children, Education Winners
Retirees Receive Big Income Tax Cuts
TouchPlay Ban Goes into Effect
Bill Encourages Use of Renewable Fuels
Water Quality Standards
$18 Million in New Money for Water Quality
Growth Rate for Schools Decided in Final Days
Legislations Supporting Veterans Approved
Older Iowans Recommendations Approved
Legislation to Benefit Children
New Criminal Law against Human Trafficking
Another 100 Megawatts of Wind Energy Credits
Penalties Increased for Hit and Run Accidents
I'm Sorry Law
Tax Credit for Private School Tuitions Foundations+
Legislation Establishes Iowa Identity Theft Passports
Enterprise Zone program Expanded
Governor Signs Bill Increasing Littering Fines
Iowa Studies Planning Approved
Commercialization of University Research
Iowa Conforms with Federal Tax Code
No Changes Made to Iowa's Sex Offender Law
Local Government Issues
Accountability in Government
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