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STATE SENATE: 50-HEADED PROGRAM DIRECTOR

April 04, 2005

The Iowa Senate has been sitting on House File 186 since February 17. The bill would incorporate the last two federal tax law changes, including the 2004 deduction for January 2005 Tsunami relief donations. In effect, it determines the rules that apply to all of the tax returns being filed for this tax season. Not that we need to know the actual rules, or anything.

Now we know why the Senate has been too busy to deal with this. Today the Senate passed this resolution:

SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 21
BY LAMBERTI AND GRONSTAL

A Resolution relating to the musical programming on
Iowa Public Radio.

WHEREAS, it is in the vital interest of the State
of Iowa to retain and attract a younger and
progressive workforce; and

WHEREAS, the state recognizes the need for more
cultural activities geared toward youth and young
adults; and

WHEREAS, a vibrant local music economy is a
critical component for retaining a dynamic and diverse
workforce; and

WHEREAS, the continued concentration and
centralization of commercial radio inhibits the
ability of the local music economy to thrive because
progressive, independent musical groups do not have a
place in the corporate musical content format; and
WHEREAS, public radio can play a critical role in
providing musical content not available on commercial
radio; NOW THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That the Senate
respectfully requests Iowa Public Radio and the State
Board of Regents to explore opportunities to provide
radio listeners through their radio programming with a
greater exposure to modern progressive musical
content.

Last week HF 186 finally cleared the Senate Ways and Means Committee, so maybe it will reach the floor soon, once the new WOI format has been settled and all the kids decide to stay in Iowa after college.

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