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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 2005
Page
8
Gov. Tom Vilsack said he supports a pay raise for state elected officials to attract top talent and keep salaries competitive. He plans to include increases for statewide officials but not for himself in a non election year bill and also backs the first raise for legislators in eight years.
Senate leaders discussed adjusting elected officials pay with Governor Vilsack. They acknowledge a raise is likely as part of a broader salary bill to fund state employee increases. The package under review totals between 30 million and 72 million dollars for fiscal 2006.
Iowa Revenue Estimating Conference will meet to project 2.7 percent revenue growth for the current year as tax collections run about 6 percent ahead of fiscal 2004. Dennis Prouty cautions growth may ease but likely stays above 2.7 percent, with excess revenue possibly bolstering the cash reserve to avoid a cigarette tax showdown. Senate approves 122 Gov. Vilsack nominees to boards and commissions, including Rose Vasquez and Kathryn Cutler appointments.
Senate panel crafting a package of penalties and reforms to strengthen the Iowa Sex Offender Registry and extend treatment and supervision for offenders. Governor Vilsack indicated willingness to consider life terms for those convicted of two sex crimes as lawmakers seek to close law gaps highlighted by the Jetseta Gage case.
Gov. Vilsack backs renewing the Iowa Values Fund as supporters cite 242 companies aided, $2.5 billion in capital, and over 16 000 jobs with an average wage of 37000. A $700 million 10 year package moves through the House Ways and Means and Appropriations panels toward debate. The plan faces Senate approval and possible veto risks.
House Republicans plan a bill to extend health coverage to about 20 000 uninsured Iowans while studying limits on services and cost sharing. The waiver would pilot expanded eligibility with a cost control push, requiring new recipients to use Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines or University Hospitals in Iowa City.
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