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Budget bills move through Senate debate on justice system funding
Senators advanced SF 509 and SF 508 with 29 to 21 votes amid concerns over prison staffing levels and court funding. House action included 58 to 51 approval of HF 640 and 58 to 41 on education funding, with calls for cutting the secretary of state's office and voter ID costs. The session eyed cuts across departments including Medicaid, revenue, and public information, while noting TLC end and university budget hits. Chelsea Keenan of The Gazette contributed to this report.
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Senate
Nate Boulton
Des Moines
Mark Chelgren
R-Ottumwa
House
Chelgren
Gary Worthan
Storm Lake
GOP
Department of Inspections and Appeals
Department of Revenue
Public Information Board
Secretary of State
Iowa
Department of Education
Board of Regents
TLC
Regents
University of Iowa
Iowa State University
University of Northern Iowa