Iowa boosts K-12 funding by four percent for 2001-02
Gov. Tom Vilsack signed Senate File 2082 approving a 4 percent base budget rise for Iowa’s 374 school districts for 2001-02, with total state aid over 1.82 billion and property tax revenue of 935 million. Notable gains include Cedar Rapids 2.58 million and Iowa City 1.5 million. alternative high school funding rises by 9.8 million. Republicans warn other priorities may fall as revenues grow slower than expected.
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Iowa lawmakers hear plan to spend tobacco settlement for anti smoking program
Attorney General Tom Miller and Dr. Stephen Gleason outlined Gov. Vilsack's plan to use 10 million of Iowa's 55 million annual tobacco settlement installment for a CDC designed anti smoking program. The effort would supplement over 8.5 million in existing funding to curb tobacco related diseases.
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Iowa House panel backs referendum on tax increases
Des Moines AP reports a constitutional amendment proposed by Gov. Tom Vilsack would let voters decide on increases to income and sales or use taxes. The Ways and Means Committee approved the plan without Democratic support, aiming for a vote within 90 days of an enacted tax rise. Rep. Steve Sukup, R Dougy, cited high tax burdens for families.
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