Iowa DOT downsizing to meet demand under Branstad plan
Iowa Department of Transportation Interim Director Mark Lowe says the agency is pursuing smaller government with a smarter, simpler approach. The department has cut about 30 percent of its staff since 1997 while revenue rose to 1.6 billion in 2016 after a 10 cent per gallon fuel tax increase in 2015.
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Capitol Digest: CCI Rally and Budget Debates at Iowa Capitol
Hundreds of Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement members protested at the Capitol urging access to Gov Branstad and Lt Gov Reynolds while outlining priorities on water quality wages and political reform. The edition also covers budget adjustments 117.8 million in general funds and other changes, veterans lottery funding, a dollar swap plan for transportation funds, and a birthday tribute to Sen Rob Hogg.
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