Branstad Maintains Veto-Reining Iowa Budget Deal
Gov. Terry Branstad kept his budget bargain with legislative leaders as Iowa hits nine department appropriations with spending intact. Senate Chairman Joe Welsh denounces the arrangement saying it erodes constitutional powers. The deal follows a favorable revenue update showing about 53 million dollars extra over two years.
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Branstad scales back ambulance tax and expands other actions
Gov. Branstad vetoed an ambulance tax plan that would have let local governments levy property taxes for emergency services while approving $1 million in state funds for rural EMTs. He also signed bills allowing earlier school starts, new rebuilt car title rules, and a new Olympic checkoff on Iowa tax forms.
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Des Moines approves 2 million prison cells funding plan
Iowa Senate 46 1 and House 78 5 approve a measure budgeting 2 million for prison cells and juvenile detention planning plus 1.3 million for construction. Funds hinge on spending approval next session and may be drawn from general funds or lottery profits. PMID
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Iowa lawmakers mull new office building and expense allowance
Des Moines Iowa lawmakers near the end of the 1988 session discuss budgeting 1.5 million for a legislative office building and creating a 75 dollar per month expense allowance for lawmakers under a 35 million lottery and salary package. The plan includes using general funds or lottery profits and requires balance conditions. The package includes health coverage and raises for state employees and university staff. The House and Senate approved related measures but conferees continue to resolve lottery bill differences while attempting veto overrides.
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Iowa Legislature Faces Uncertain Adjournment
Legislative leaders say adjournment today is not certain and the session could resume next week to finish work and consider overriding vetoes by Gov. Branstad. House Speaker Aldo Avenson said plans depend on the day and schedule. Republicans accuse Democrats of dragging out the session to collect daily expenses.
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Iowa
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D-Oelwein
Republican Party
Harkin urges faster processing of FmHA loans in Iowa
Sen. Tom Harkin says Iowa is slow to obligate Farmers Home Administration loan funds. Less than 10 percent of 7.6 million dollars is committed, risking pooling with unused funds from other states. He cites Nebraska Minnesota Illinois Missouri as ahead and weighs hearings if delays persist.
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Gephardt in Iowa Thanks Support After Withdrawal
Former presidential hopeful Richard Gephardt visited Des Moines to thank supporters from the Feb 8 Democratic caucuses. Accompanied by his wife Jane, he met lawmakers at the Statehouse and said he remains a Congress member from Missouri while praising ideas on trade, agriculture, education, and health care.
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