Vilsack speech draws approval and skepticism in Iowa
In Des Moines Gov. Tom Vilsack urged lawmakers to challenge the status quo and shift funding to new economy initiatives. Republicans criticized spending levels while both parties questioned budget details and tax policy as they weighed proposed reallocations and a $42 million teacher pay plan.
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Tom Vilsack
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Ro Foege
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Bob Dvorsky
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Vilsack Proposes Major Iowa State Budget and Reform Plan
Gov Tom Vilsack lays out in the Condition of the State speech a 42 million dollar step to raise teacher pay linked to performance phased in over years. He seeks a 5.02 billion budget a 1.9 percent rise and a venture capital tax incentive. He calls for 8 million more on abuse prevention, 90 new caseworkers, scrapping the old economic plan for tech clusters, 20 million to connect small cities to networks, wage rise to 6.15, crime lab bonds, BAC to 0.08, and bottle deposits plus handling fee hikes.
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Cedar Rapids
Vilsack
Sandy Greiner
Keota
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Joe Belkcom
Iown City
Pat Shey
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