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Legislature stalemate nears with school funding impasse
In Des Moines the education funding stalemate deepens as school districts certify budgets for 2015 16. Republicans demand a 1.25 percent SAI increase while Democrats push for 2 4 percent. The dispute hinges on state revenue projections and use of surplus funds as Republicans and Branstad resist one time money for ongoing costs.
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Des Moines
Statehouse
Terry Branstad
House
Kraig Paulsen
R-Hiawatha
Legislative Democrats
Senate
Mike Gronstal
Council Bluffs
Gronstal
Paulsen
Bill Dix
R-Shell Rock
Branstad