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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1997
Page
8
Gov. Branstad says a stalemate with Republican leaders over a $20 million residential tax relief blocks direct homeowner aid. He urges passing relief via a higher homestead exemption while lawmakers prefer sending funds to local governments. He cites local opposition and notes possible school finance offset as alternative.
Des Moines businessman David Oman announced a blue chip supporter list and said he will run for governor in 1998. Former Gov. Robert Ray and Don Byers head the campaign as chairman, signaling readiness amid Grassley’s potential run and Branstad’s retirement.
Gov. Terry Branstad urged a change in Iowa Senate confirmation rules after the prison director’s departure. He called the current system a meat grinder that can end careers for political reasons and proposed dropping the requirement from 34 votes to 26 and removing reconfirmations.
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