Legislature Fails to Fund Iowa Water Quality Efforts
Des Moines lawmakers left the capitol without approving Branstad's top priority funding for water quality. Branstad proposed diverting sales tax revenue to water quality programs, aiming at 4.7 billion over 32 years, but votes blocked the plan amid opposition from both parties. He vows to seek a long term funding solution while reviewing session bills for possible signing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Terry Branstad
Branstad
House
Senate
Iowa
Iowa 2016 Legislature At A Glance Key 2017 Budget Moves
Partial scorecard from the 2016 legislative session lists measures on school funding growth 2.25 percent for 2017 and a broad array of policy items. Items include tax code tweaks public safety education governance energy environment and social issues with many bills tied to funding and regulatory changes across state agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thegazette.com
Israel
Prospect Meadows
Iowa
Iow
ISU
UNI
e@ More school board
Iowa Lottery Draw Friday Results and Jackpot
Friday draw results list Pick 3 Midday 2 0 8 Pick 3 Evening 3 7 9 Pick 4 Midday 6 7 7 0 Pick 4 Evening 9 8 0 5 All or Nothing Midday 2 7 8 9 11 13 14 15 17 20 22 24 All or Nothing Evening 4 5 7 8 9 11 13 15 16 19 20 22 Mega Millions 5 6 37 55 74 Mega Ball 10 Jackpot 118 million
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Cash-strapped counties gain mental health funds and levy extension
Iowa lawmakers approved a plan granting Scott and Polk counties $3 million for mental health care. Polk gets $2.5 million while the Eastern Iowa region including Scott receives $500,000. They also extend the mental health property tax levy for one year to address budget shortfalls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Scott
Polk
Scott and
Polk County
Iowa
Scott County
Lawmakers extend funding amid mixed health care relief in Iowa
Scott County officials and Rep. Linda Miller express disappointment that a one year Band-Aid funding plan lifts the region shortfall only temporarily. The disability services coordinator Lori Elam warns the $500000 levy extension won t cover a $2 million gap while Branstad s veto power looms. Miller hopes for broader health care budget solutions and home health funding to ease chronic strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Branstad
Lori Elam
Scott County Community Services Department
Eastern
Iowa
Elam
Linda Miller
Bettendorf
Scott County
Miller
Also Mentioned on This Page
Scott, Polk
Erin Murphy
Gazette-Lee Des Moines Bureau
Erin.murphy
See
Bernd
Gazette
the Gazette
TheGazette
Quinndowntowner
Che Hasette
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!