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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 2017
Page
8
Iowa officials told a budget hearing refunds will take longer due to stricter fraud checks and cash constraints. Revenue Director Courtney Kay-Decker said the department aims to slow disbursement, communicate changes, and avoid mistakes while stopping thousands of fraudulent refunds this year.
Iowa faces a revamped budget path as Reynolds and lawmakers adjust for slower revenue growth. For 2017 nearly 118 million in cuts and transfers plus 131 million borrowed from reserves rose to 144 million after books closed. Economic growth trails income gains amid weak farm prices and skilled worker shortages, with federal tax and trade uncertainty weighing on finances. House Republicans vow to live within means while Democrats seek a bipartisan midcourse correction to spur jobs. Reynolds’ office counters by citing Iowa’s AAA credit, strong pension fund, low unemployment, and low poverty.
The Cedar Rapids district reviewed a facilities plan to close ten elementary schools and replace them with larger 600 student campuses over 15 to 20 years at an estimated cost of 224.2 million dollars funded by SAVE or a potential bond. Proponents cited accessibility and maintenance fixes, while critics warned closures could push families out. a Jan 22 board vote is planned with public input ongoing.
Iowa residents may qualify for zero premium plans on the health exchange as insurers cut costs after losing cost sharing subsidies. Bronze plans typically cover about 60 percent of claims while gold plans cover around 80 percent, with tax credits tied to the second lowest silver plan. About 22,000 Iowans had selected plans by Dec 2, and enrollment pace matches last year’s pace, though only six weeks remain to sign up.
Universities curb sabbatical costs by using colleague coverage and delaying non required courses. Iowa State and Iowa review applicants by impact on departments, noting cheaper replacement for research intensive staff. US pool narrowed with 73 applying and 56 recommended, 52 to 43 at Iowa State, 14 to 12 at UNI.
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