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 IowaPolitics.com: Republican attempt to bring marriage amendment to House floor fails

By Lynn Campbell
IowaPolitics.com

An attempt by Republicans to bring a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage up for a vote in the Iowa House failed this morning on a 54-45 vote. Rep. Dolores Mertz, D-Ottosen, was the only Democrat to vote with Republicans.

With today's defeat, the issue is effectively dead this sessio...<more>

February 9
· Charges filed in Iowa film tax credit scandal
 · Iowa legislative panel backs prevailing wage bill
· Dozens air complaints about government reorganization plan
 · King aide to run for attorney general
· Senate approves bill raising fines in red light crashes
 · Tougher water regulations get final approval
· IowaPolitics.com TUES News Summary

February 8
· IowaPolitics.com MON PM Update
 · U.S. Rep. Murtha, D-Pa., dies at age 77
· Iowa Senate OKs tougher traffic law
 · Funnel week: It's 'do-or-die' for bills
· Iowa lawmakers focus on efficiency plan
 · Iowans rate drivers' texting as more urgent than gay marriage
· Computer breaches examined as consolidation of information systems pushed
 · Iowa lawmakers shoot down Culver trooper plan
· Key lawmaker says no to sports betting, also calls for end of greyhound racing

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COMMENTARY


February 9
· Craig Robinson: TIR Poll: 61% of Iowans Oppose Labor Agenda
 · Kathie Obradovich: Text at the wheel? I tried it; you shouldn't
· Bleeding Heartland: Good news for Iowa water quality (for once)
· M.D. Kittle: Money still talks in politics

February 8
· Kathie Obradovich: Insult the tea party? That's risky
 · Craig Robinson: Tea party movement takes center stage
· House Republicans: Eliminating federal deductibility -- a live round
 · Paul Deaton: The future of Iowa grassroots politics
· Bleeding Heartland: Don't believe everything Republicans tell you about spending cuts

February 5
· Mike Gronstal: Party of 'no' turns back on mentally ill, counties and property taxpayers

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RECENT PRESS RELEASES


February 9
· Krause Campaign: Statement by U. S. Senate candidate Bob Krause on the ‘nuclear option’ and Senator Shelby’s block on appointees

February 8
· U.S. Rep. Boswell: To hold agriculture listening posts
 · U.S. Rep. Boswell: Reschedules young professionals focus group
· U.S. Rep. Loebsack: Introduces bill to help fight childhood obesity
 · Gov. Culver: Applauds clean water action
· U.S. Sen. Harkin: Welcomes bipartisan, bicameral white house meeting on health reform
 · Iowa Environmental Council: Gov. Culver and some Iowa legislators say “yes” to new clean water rules
· Association of Business and Industry: Launches grassroots ad campaign to protect right to work
 · Environmental Law and Policy Center: Iowa legislators say yes to clean water
· Findley Campaign: Brenna Findley announces attorney general campaign

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