Iowa House approves plan to raise base school aid
The Iowa House passed a two year plan boosting base K 12 aid by 3.5 percent starting 1997 98. The measure increases state aid by 77.2 million in 1998 and 70.7 million in 1999, with total state education spending reaching 1.546 billion. Governor Branstad weighs local property tax impacts and funding options.
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DES Moines
Iowa House
Terry Branstad
Iowa
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Charter Oak
Senate
Branstad
Eric Woolson
Woolson
Debates on Raising Iowa Speed Limits Begin
Iowa lawmakers split on speed limit increases with Senate backing 65 mph on rural divided expressways and House proposing 70 mph for rural interstates and four lane expressways. Debate centers on a Halvorson plan to extend 65 mph to seven two lane/four lane highways and on revoking the right to speed law.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Senate Transportation Committee
Rod Halvorson
D-Fort Dodge
Halvorson
House Transportation Committee
Gary Blodgett
Mason City
Forbes Says Message Not Money Drives Campaign
Forbes told Fort Dodge voters that his message, not personal wealth, fuels his campaign and that he is spending less than Dole or Gramm. He defended his spending and flat tax plan while facing criticism from rivals and a right to life group.
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Fort Dodge
Steve Forbes
Gramm
Senator Dole
Senator Gramm
Washington
Negative phone calls attack GOP candidates in Iowa
Campaigns use coordinated telephone calls urging opposition to several GOP hopefuls in Iowa. The tactic targets Bob Dole and Lamar Alexander and draws sharp criticism from Iowa Republicans and activists who call it sleazy and counterproductive. Some recipients recognize the ruse and hang up, while others express outrage at the low campaign tactics.
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Senate
Bob Dole
Iowa
GOP
Brian Kennedy
Lamar Alexander
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