Branstad Offers 6.54 Billion Budget Plan for 2014
Governor Branstad unveils a 4.3 percent spending rise for fiscal 2014 focusing on education and human services. The plan includes 20 percent permanent cuts to commercial and industrial property values, full state funding of local property tax credits, and 100 percent funding of K-12 increases, with no income tax cuts. Senate leaders call details essential, but praise the opening proposal while noting past spending levels.
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Branstad Proposes Reform as Iowa Looms Large in Odds
Gov Branstad outlines an agenda centered on job growth education reform and health initiatives while protesters in the Capitol denounce a pro corporate tilt The governor touts a near one billion dollar surplus and urges a new chapter in Iowa’s history Republican lawmakers praise education reforms while Democrats push for ACA Medicaid expansion and property tax reform in the school funding debate
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Regents pleased with Branstad funding plan
State Board of Regents President Craig Lang welcomed Gov. Branstad's 2014 budget proposal noting that it provides the funding needed to freeze tuition for in state undergraduates next fall. The plan includes over 483 million in general education funding for US ISU and UNI and a 4 million UNI appropriation while offering limited funding for the regents scholarship program. Lang praised the governor for supporting need based financial aid and pledged continued advocacy with the General Assembly. ISU biosciences funding and the dental building renovation receive notable support, while community college funding rises about 5.6 percent to 187.3 million with infrastructure facing zero funding.
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Iowa City Diversity Policy Sparks Meeting Dispute
A standing room crowd mostly from Iowa City backed a diversity policy addressing lunch-rate disparities, while opponents from North Liberty and Coralville objected to capacity language and the plan’s perceived rush. Critics urged delaying vote. proponents argued urgency and broader scope.
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