Iowa House clears bill to slash state spending in 3 years
House Republicans push House Study Bill 1 to trim $545 million from Iowa budgets over three years with a net $503 million savings after adjustments for indigent defense and mental health, plus a $327 million Taxpayer Relief Fund. The plan faces floor action after a public hearing and demur from Democrats citing reserves and policy tradeoffs.
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Scott Raecker
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Tyler Olson
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Capitol Digest: No Late Night Debates in House
Capitol Digest reports House Majority Leader Linda Upmeyer aims to bar debates after midnight in the 84th General Assembly. She notes the Democratic minority can slow the process, while a GOP majority wants clear public hours. A public hearing on House Study Bill 1 seeks input on a 500 million dollar three year budget cut.
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Upmeyer
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Officials contact app for iPhone includes legislators
Iowa Area Education Agencies release a free iPhone application with contact details for elected officials across legislative and executive branches and key state staffers. The app includes a Legislature events calendar and an Android version is planned.
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Court chief backs justice system amid impeachment talk
Iowa Chief Justice Cady defended the judiciary amid threats to impeach four remaining justices after the same sex marriage ruling. Critics warned they would pursue impeachment unless resignations occurred, while supporters urged constancy of the court’s constitutional role and independence from politics.
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Iowa
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Varnum
Mark Chelgren
R-Ottumwa
Chelgren
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