Iowa Senate approves 25.3 million supplemental spending bill
The Iowa Senate passed a 25.3 million dollar supplemental spending measure for the current fiscal year by a 26-22 vote. The plan deappropriates 12.57 million from fiscal 1987, raising the net general fund impact to 12.72 million and faces Republican criticism over 4 million for General Services and office space projects near the Capitol. The bill advances to Governor Branstad for approval.
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Department of General Services
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Deere Grant Sparks Debate Over Export Aid Use
Iowa lawmakers argue that a $150,000 grant from the export finance program subsidized Deere & Co to support a $7.3 million Venezuela sale. The department says Deere met most criteria though not the small-business threshold, prompting calls for tighter rules while noting the program has authorized 26 grants totaling $217,000 for exports worth $11.5 million.
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Iowa
Deere & Co
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Doyle
Deere
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Iowa House pushes gender balance on state boards and commissions
The House voted 90 to 3 to require women to hold no fewer than balance on all state boards and commissions. The measure targets Gov. Branstad after he appointed two men and one woman to the Board of Regents, prompting claims of illegality and a 1986 law cited for gender balance. Branstad defends his record and notes half of his recent appointments have gone to women. The provision was added to a Senate measure on female representation for commissions that nominate judges, and now returns to the Senate for action.
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