State auditor lauds GOP budget plan for restraint
Iowa State Auditor David Vaudt praised House Republicans for curbing spending in a 2007 budget proposal set at 5.52 billion, 202 million below Gov. Tom Vilsack's 5.72 billion plan. He warned the approach may require cuts or forgo priorities such as teacher pay raises and collective bargaining, with Medicaid underfunded and potential layoffs likely to meet targets.
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Capitol Digest: Hoover on Senate Floor as Presidents Day Observance
Senate actions include a 300 foot protest ban near military funerals under Senate File 2103 with escalating penalties. A Hoover tribute by Sen. David Johnson questions his lasting legacy while a student shadow observed process. Madison DeWitt, 6, sang patriotic songs to open the session amid cancer recovery.
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