Iowa lawmakers clash over school funding as budget talks stall
Des Moines bureau reports a partisan rift widens in the Iowa Legislature over base budgets for public schools. Superintendents say delays harm planning and say kids risk being harmed by politics. Republicans cite growth limits and a technology fund while Democrats push higher state aid and property tax shifts.
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Des Moines
Iowa
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Senate
Mick Starcevich
Cedar Rapids College Community
Cedar Rapids Community
Lew Finch
Capitol
House Republicans
House panel moves death penalty bill toward vote
Iowa lawmakers advance the death penalty measure through the House Judiciary Committee amid compromise amendments limiting execution for the intellectually disabled and the insane. Supporters expect a final committee vote and possible debate next week despite opposition from some Democrats and Republicans.
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Mike Moreland
D-Ottumwa
Steve Grubbs
R-Davenport
House bill could free 38 million for highway projects
Des Moines reports the House sent a bill to the Senate to move State Patrol funding from the road use tax fund back to the state budget. If enacted, about 38 million dollars yearly would be available for construction and maintenance, with 33 million freed from RUTF and 5 million added. Critics say funds should benefit cities counties and main roads.
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Des Moines
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Iowa AFSCME approves two year state employee contract
Iowa's AFSCME Council 61 ratifies a two year labor agreement covering about 20 000 workers. The pact provides a 3 percent pay raise next July 1 and 2 1/2 percent the following year plus $300 one time payments for 11 750 top grade workers. Insurance changes cut state costs by 1 3 million. The deal awaits legislative funding and possible signature by Gov. Branstad.
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Rod Boshart
Des Moines
Iowa
Peter Schmalz
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
Afscme
Council 61
Terry Branstad
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