Iowa lawmakers warn budget remains tough despite revenue uptick
The Revenue Estimating Conference projects about 120 million more for the next 18 months with current year at 5.792 billion and 2012-13 above 6 billion. Leaders from both parties promise spending cuts and reforms as they prepare for the 84th General Assembly while Branstad targets staff reductions and regional hearings.
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Union offers two year wage rise for Iowa staff groups
The Iowa union representing social workers school support staff and scientists proposed a two year base wage increase with no other contract changes to take effect July 1 2011. The offer numbers include 2 percent across the board in 2011 and 1 percent in 2012 plus automatic 4.5 percent step increases for eligible employees. Governor Branstad criticized rapid settlements while the state mulls counter offers and urged a wage freeze. No bargaining date is set.
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