Vilsack Proposals Draw Bipartisan Praise in Iowa
Governors proposals on economic development tax reform and renewable energy drew praise from both parties in Des Moines with calls for bipartisan work. Lawmakers cited bold plans, including boosting renewable energy to 1000 megawatts and expanding mental health parity while questioning the price tag and impact on jobs.
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Jeff Elgin
Cedar Rapids
Elgin
Vilsack
Joe Bolkcom
Iowa City
Iowa
Swati Dandekar
D-Marion
Cedar Rapids mayor leads lunch meeting with lawmakers
Cedar Rapids Mayor Paul Pate hosted a lunch at the Capitol to press city priorities for the 2003 session. He highlighted Vision Iowa funding and tax reform, urging state leaders to focus resources where growth occurs and noting the program has leveraged funds. Wagner called it a novel, cost effective outreach.
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James Q. Lynch
Gazette
Des Moines
Paul Pate
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Pate
Capitol
Vision Iowa
Tom Vilsack
League of Cities
Doug Wagner
Iowa to boost economy with 500 million Town Values Fund
Gov. Tom Vilsack appoints Mike Blouin as economic development director to steer a bipartisan plan that forms regional development clusters backed by a $500 million Town Values Fund over five years. The program aims to double college-educated workers and uses 20 percent tax credits to attract investors, with a New Economy Council directing the public-private partnership.
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the Gazette
Des Moines
Tom Vilsack
Iowa
Mike Blouin
New Economy Council
Vilsack outlines four pillars for Iowa economic plan
Governor Vilsack promotes the Iowa Values Fund to boost the state's economy by four cornerstones: transform the economy, improve education, expand health care access, and clean Iowa's environment. He says the plan starts now, aims for four years, and positions Iowa to lead amid budget-tight rivals.
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Gronstal
Vilsack
Iowa
Iowa Values Fund
Vision
Vilsack Pederson Promote Iowa Growth Agenda in Eastern Iowa
Governor Tom Vilsack and Lt. Governor Sally Pederson outline a $500 million five year plan to boost life sciences, protein production, and rural industries with targeted clusters. They call for sunset on property taxes, a simplified income tax, and expansion of preschool and college access. Education consolidation and virtual academy plans accompany the push. House Speaker Chris Rants backs the economic focus and systemic reform.
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Todd Taylor
D-Cedar Rapids
Vilsack
West Cedar Rapids
Taylor
Des Moines
Tom Vilsack
Sally Pederson
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Penford Products
First St
Dubuque
Grand Harbor and Waterpark
Bell St
Davenport
Genesis Systems
Harrison St
House
Christopher Rants
Sioux City
Tax reform support grows in Cedar Rapids Linn County
Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack proposed a major tax overhaul including a property tax rewrite by 2005 and a $500 million five year Iowa Values Fund to spur private investment and regional job growth. Cedar Rapids Mayor Paul Pate Linn County Supervisor Lu Barron Ron Corbett praised the plan while noting details remain unsettled. The Greater Cedar Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce leader urged a clear plan and discussed local government funding and consolidation as possibilities.
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the Gazette
Tom Vilsack
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Paul Pate
Lu Barron
Ron Corbett
Greater
Cedar Rapids Area
Barron
Vilsack
81St General Assembly
Corbett
Linn
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