Vilsack pushes quick budget fix after Iraq trip
Gov. Tom Vilsack urged Iowa legislative leaders to speed a budget and policy settlement after a five day trip to the Middle East and a breakfast with the president. He proposed a concept funding teacher pay and K 12 education, early childhood programs, water quality, and linking universities to biotechnology and manufacturing for economic growth. Leaders said only a few sticking points remain on higher teacher pay and tax reductions.
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Littering fines to be shared with Iowa counties
Benton County lawmaker Dawn Pettengill proposed an amendment to Senate File 2319 to send half of the doubled littering fines to counties for cleanup and prevention. The bill, already approved by the House and sent to the governor, would raise penalties for illegal solid waste disposal and littering while allocating 50 percent of fines to the general fund.
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Capitol Digest: Eastern Iowa Leg action updates
Capitol Digest reports on legislative moves affecting Eastern Iowa on April 19. Key items include committee actions, bill progress, and decisions shaping regional policy and funding.
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Budget passes 2558 Justice Systems Budget with $449.2M
The House approved House File 2558 by 98 to 1 establishing the Justice Systems Budget. It appropriates $449.2 million from the general fund for the Attorney General's Office, Department of Corrections, and Department of Homeland Security, $12.8 million above the current year after SF 2273 was signed on March 29.
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Quote on Gov Vilsack’s absence from talks in Iraq visit
House Speaker Christopher Rants remarked that Gov. Tom Vilsack’s travel to Iraq and Afghanistan affected negotiations. He avoided faulting the trip but wished it had occurred earlier or later to finish pending items.
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