Tsongas urges Iowa senators to back balanced budget amendment
Former Sen. Paul Tsongas told Des Moines crowds that failure to curb deficits could spark generational conflict and urged Sen. Tom Harkin and Sen. Charles Grassley to support the balanced budget amendment. He co founded the Concord Coalition to push deficit reduction and warned that a failed vote would blame the 34 no votes and weaken the Democratic Party.
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Tax group seeks Harkin vote on balanced budget plan
The National Taxpayers Union will run radio ads to sway Sen. Tom Harkin on the balanced budget amendment. NTU spokeswoman Cathi Smith said ads air until the Senate vote, expected Feb 2. Harkin views Social Security protections as a key issue amid related amendments.
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Senate budget plan aims to end 13 day impasse on school aid
Senate Democrats unveil a 1996 education budget funded by slashing bureacracy and road use taxes while preserving trooper funding. Republicans charge the plan hides 27 million in state patrol costs, and a House-Senate panel reconvenes with little progress amid partisan friction.
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Health bill advances in Iowa House 91-0 vote
The Iowa House approved Senate File 84 91 to 0 sending the measure to Gov. Terry Branstad. The bill aims to expand health insurance access and affordability and allows self employed Iowans and workers who deduct premiums to claim the cost as a state income tax deduction. It applies to pre tax premium payments.
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