Legislature Faces Unanswered Fiscal Questions and Deadlines
Iowa lawmakers wrestle with funding Ray’s programs and revenue projections as Senate and House leaders warn of looming deadlines. The Dirty 30 faction presses for deep cuts and opposes new taxes, while moderates seek top funding levels for social services and inheritance tax relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mosher
Rankin
Richard Welden
Iowa Falls
House
Welden
Pope
Senate
Cal Hultman
Red Oak
Ray
Phil Tyrrell
North English
Tyrrell
Rolf Craft
R-Decorah
Ways and Means Committee
Craft
Hultman
Larry Pope
the Gazette
Iowa Senate action dominates legislative week
The Iowa Senate cleared 8.9 million in supplemental DSS funding and advanced several finance measures. A consumer interest rate lift failed in the House, while a teacher competency test funding dispute prompted delays and amendments. Controversial appointments included Norman Pawlewski. ethics complaints against lobbyist Charles Walker surfaced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Sullivan
Des Moines
Iowa Senate
House of Representatives
Iowa Department of Social Services
Berle Priebe
D-Algona
Senate
House
Iowa
State Senate
Tom Slater
Council Bluffs
Small
Robert D. Ray
Two Linn County Women Elected State Officers
At the convention in Des Moines two Linn County women were elected to state league posts. Ruth Majerus of 2505 22nd Ave Marion was reelected to a two year term as director, and Pearl Mirich of 1914 Park Ave SE was elected secretary. Majerus joined the Cedar Rapids Marion league in 1959 and Mirich has been a member for 17 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peg Anderson
Board of Regents
Anderson
Pawlewski
John Murray
R-Ames
Senate
Cedar Rapids
Bob Rush
Bud Kudart
Dubuque
Bob Carr
Charles Walker
Des Moines
Carr
Walker
Iowa Homebuilders Association
Senate Ethics Committee
Linn County
League of Women Voters
Ruth Majerus
22Nd Ave
Marion
League
Pearl Mirich
Park Ave
Majerus
Mirich
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Iowa General Assembly
Robert Ray
Gerry Rankin
Ron Mosher
Appropriations and
Ways and Means
Iowa Commerce Commission
General Assembly
Iowa Supreme Court
Norman Pawlewski
Truman
Gen. MacArthur
NY Cy Jewelry
Rly
Pierson
Ugstic
Ted Stee
North Towne Lane
America
Iowa City
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