Branstad Budget Sparks Tax Revenue Doubts and Debate
Republicans and Democrats question federal cigarette tax transfer of 18 million to fund recurring programs. Governors plan ties lottery revenue to economic development, with critics warning of broken promises and sunset risk. Labor and industry leaders weigh in on education, jobs, and tax incentives amid budget tensions.
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Senate
Lowell Jenkins
D-Montrose
Avenson
Stromer
Norland
Iowa
Budget day ovation for longtime numbers man
Gov. Terry Branstad drew 11 rounds of applause as Art Claus retired from the state comptroller's office after 25 years. Claus helped draft 17 or 18 budgets, saw the budget grow from 250 million to over 2 billion, and recalled a blizzard tale with Gov. Bob Ray. He plans to visit his children and stay in Des Moines.
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C.R
William Krahl
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Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rapids
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Iown
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Saturn
Jack Evans
Cedar Rapids Area
Des Moines
Art Claus
State Comptroller’s Office
House
Senate
Claus
Comptroller’s Office
Ures
Bob Ray
National Guard
Santa Claus
West
Iowa
Governors Seek Federal Aid for IH Workers
Gov. Terry Branstad and Illinois Gov. James Thompson request a $560,000 federal grant to aid laid off International Harvester workers in the Quad Cities. The funds would cover retraining and job placement for about 350 Iowa and 1,150 Illinois workers needing assistance.
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Terry Branstad
Illinois
James Thompson
International Harvester
Quad Cities
Department of Labor
Branstad
Branstad Budget Seeks Growth Tied to Lottery Revenue
The governor's plan aims for 4.4 percent revenue growth next year and 4.8 percent the following year, with total spending rising 4.3 percent the first year and 3 percent the next. Krahl warns that revenue assumptions may be optimistic and unions await contract talks before any raises. Education consumes about 55 percent of the budget, with local schools receiving the largest share and funds set aside for organ transplants and capital projects including a new state historical museum.
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Branstad
Jochum
Statehouse
National Guard Armory
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Kirkwood to Cut Staff Amid Budget Austerity
Kirkwood Community College faces staff reductions this year as Gov. Branstad signals an austere budget. Superintendent Bill Stewart said layoffs will target low enrollment areas and programs whose graduates struggle to find jobs. He noted no new funds for community colleges beyond a 1 percent state increase for universities and limited private college aid.
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Bill Stewart
Kirkwood Community College
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Iowa seeks stun gun controls and wiretap powers
Iowa law officers asked the Senate Judiciary Committee for measures to restrict stun gun possession and allow wiretapping in serious crimes. Public Safety Commissioner Gene Shepard said the proposals would modernize rules without outlawing stun guns or licensing them, and would let judges authorize wiretaps in cases like murder kidnapping and child exploitation.
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Iowa Department of Public Safety
Gene Shepard
Iowa
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Shepard
Department of Public Safety
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