Branstad urges bipartisan action to boost Iowa in two year budget
Governor Terry Branstad outlines a two year budget with 7.3 billion in fiscal 2016 and 7.5 billion in 2017 funding property tax relief school reform and infrastructure. He calls for broadband expansion highway and bridge upgrades safer communities and affordable college with GPS monitoring for abusers and a bullying prevention program. The address emphasizes unity and forward thinking to move Iowa forward.
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Budget Reactions From Iowa Lawmakers
Democrats fault the plan for underfunding education with Senator Herman Quirmbach of Ames accusing Governor Branstad of ignoring K-12 needs. Republicans critique overall spending as excessive, with Senator Brad Zaun of Urbandale calling the budget a starting point for talks.
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Branstad’s 2015 State Address Economic Claims Graded
Factcheck assigns mixed grades to Branstad’s claims on job creation unemployment and Home Base Iowa. Net job growth 82 500 2011 to 2014 cited as context while 168 700 gross jobs created. Unemployment drop 29.5 percent and 10th lowest rate noted. Home Base Iowa and tax cuts also evaluated with an overall B for the address.
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Corrections Clarify Cedar Rapids School Board Action
The Cedar Rapids school board tabled a resolution to pay the city for Northwest Recreation Center architectural costs. The Gazette notes corrections about area vintage lenders and related contact details.
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Gazette publication details and contact information
The Gazette lists its address at 501 Second Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52401 and provides subscription rates 7 per week 364 per year 7 day delivery and out of state 468 per year. Postmaster and subscription service contact numbers are included along with the general number.
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