IPERS faces higher retirement costs urge lawmakers
Iowa lawmakers were urged to raise IPERS employer contributions from 9.45 to 13.45 percent over four years as IPERS CEO Dawn Mueller and actuary Patrice Beckham warn of rising costs. With 77 000 retirees and 792.9 million in payouts, the panel weighs options to fund benefits without creating inequities.
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State K-12 funding plan targets 2007 boosts
The Senate eyes a fiscal 2007 K-12 funding bill that would add about 2.07 billion for elementary and secondary schools starting July 1 2006. per pupil state aid would rise by 197, and districts could raise 27.7 million more from property tax levies. Cedar Rapids would gain about 1.8 million and Iowa City about 2.8 million. Gov Vilsack calls this bipartisan progress the beginning.
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Iowa lawmakers weigh education budget and teacher pay
Sen Jeff Angelo says the K 12 increases for the next two fiscal years will require scrutiny of other budgets to protect school funding and offset Medicaid costs. The debate centers on boosting education funding beyond a 4 percent raise to address national salary gaps.
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The notice urges readers to call The Gazette News Tip Line with Cedar Rapids and Iowa City numbers plus a toll free option for tips. It provides three contact numbers for readers to report news events promptly.
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Iowa lawmakers clash over stricter meth precursor rules
DES MOINES AP Leaders push to curb pseudoephedrine sales used to make meth with pharmacist sales and signed purchases. Retailers civil liberty groups oppose tighter limits while House leaders seek high tech tracking and a centralized database funded by sellers.
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Vilsack urges political skill for Iowa local government reform
Gov. Tom Vilsack called on 12 legislators in a working group to use a non election year window to restructure local government. He sought public and interest group support for innovative ideas as they aim for a more efficient accountable and fair tax system with cooperative governance. No timetable or bill certainty was announced.
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