Budgets Studied From the Ground Up in Iowa Legislature
The Iowa Department of Social Services seeks a 22.6 percent funding increase next year, with 10 percent more the following year, as the 69th General Assembly opens January 12. Lawmakers weigh overall state budgets amid prior across the board cuts and ongoing budget shortfalls, with discussions on revenue moves and possible tax adjustments. Rep. Larry Pope plans to reassess budgets from scratch after 4.6 percent trims since the last session.
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Iowa Department of Social Services
General Assembly
DSS
Robert D. Ray
Social Services
Ray
69Th General Assembly
Halvorson
House
Larry Pope
Des Moines
Bear on the Van Ersvelde Farm Captivates Local Family
Jim and Janet Van Ersvelde keep Boomer the cinnamon bear as part of the family with their four boys. The bear, from Belle Plaine, grew from 5 pounds to about 200, enjoys outdoor play, wrestling with the boys and the family dog Blue, and has learned to coexist with the household cats. He is always leashed or housed in a shed, avoids the trampoline and roof after winter modifications, and is not slated for hibernation.
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Brooklyn
Poweshiek County
V-18
Jim van Ersvelde
van Ersveldes
Jim’s
Boomer the Bear
Belle Plaine
Lown
Boomer
Jim
Janet van Ersvelde
Blue
Iowa City schools face higher costs and fewer funds
Iowa City Community School District faces a 1981 82 budget shortfall of about 754 000 beyond its 20 million plan. Superintendent Cronin proposes 100 000 carryover 304 200 selective cuts and 350 000 savings from higher teacher pupil ratios to bridge the gap. Multi grouping and loss of summer self supporting classes could redefine class structure and eliminate some electives especially at high schools.
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Iowa City
David Cronin
Cronin
Egg District
Local option tax could curb waste by giving cities option
Iowa City discussion on allowing local option taxes to fund city services. University of Iowa economist Tom Pogue says creating a local choice may spur greater fiscal restraint and responsibility. Currently hotels and motels receive such tax revenue, with limited local sales or income taxes across states. Page 19A.
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Iowa City
Iowa
University of Iowa Economics
Tom Pogue
Pogue
Coralville
Arnolds Park
Lake Okoboji
U.S
Illinois
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
South Dakota
Johnson County
League of Women Voters
Support remains strong for state spending limits
Readers weigh in on statutory spending caps as backers persist after a failed constitutional convention. Some lawmakers argue limits curb growth, while opponents call them burdensome or ineffective since laws can be amended. The debate centers on tying spending growth to personal income and the political path forward.
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Des Moines
Robert M.L. Johnson
Cedar Rapids
Associated Press
Concon
Sen
Belgium to knight John J. Murray for cultural outreach
The Belgium plan honors Cedar Rapids resident John J. Murray for expanding Americans’ knowledge of Belgium’s history and culture. The note appears in Page 17A of the edition.
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Belgium
John J. Murray
Cedar Rapids
Coggan
Marion
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Ove
Ken Sullivan
Roger Halvorson
Monona
General Fund
Agnes Stone
Brett van Ersvelde
the van Ersveldes
Tom Walsh
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