Fight over new taxes or less service in Iowa
Iowa lawmakers split on no tax increases versus protecting services as federal funds shrink and the economy underperforms. Key figures including Sen. Joe Brown and Rep. John Pelton push for revenue boosts or deeper cuts, while others urge frugality and service reduction.
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Ron Mosher
Sen
Joe Brown
D-Montezuma
Arthur Gratias
Nora Springs
Lucas DeKoster
R-Hull
John Murray
R-Ames
James Gallagher
D-Jesup
Elvie Dreeszen
R-Cushing
John Pelton
Clinton
Robert M.L. Johnson
Cedar Rapids
Ombudsman proposes fix for inequity in jobless benefits
Des Moines UPI report says William Angrick urges the Legislature to freeze wage credits after work injuries to prevent loss of unemployment benefits for long recovery cases. He also recommends a central fund to cover brucellosis eradication costs as counties exhaust tax funds during outbreaks.
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William Angrick
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