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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 2004
Page
14
Gov. Tom Vilsack rebuked lawmakers for opening the 2004 session with a bill to cap future resources, warning it and a 50 million cut will harm education health care and local government. He urged action to raise 283 million in revenue via tax reforms and used proposals to lower taxes overall over time.
A consulting firm hired by Gov. Vilsack says no new state government initiatives are expected this year. Public Strategies Group will continue improving citizen interaction with departments while budget talks divide the governor and Republican leaders. The contract allows up to 6 million dollars in fees.
The Iowa Reinvention Partnership and Public Strategies Group received 3.17 million dollars for savings achieved under a consultant plan. The remaining payment hinges on service improvements and program outcomes. The contract concludes in 2006.
Dozens of cities and counties applied for grants and forgivable loans under Iowa's Local Government Innovation Fund. Up to 100000 per project, with potential total funding to 200000 per applicant, may be awarded by a seven member committee. About 20 to 30 applications were filed by Friday.
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