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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 2005
Page
5
Iowa Auditor David Vaudt urged lawmakers and Gov. Tom Vilsack to distinguish general fund spending from charges on other funds. He cited shifts totaling 430 million and 223 million and urged a long term plan plus a real 99 percent spending limit.
The proposal from Senate Republicans aims to commit 25 million dollars annually for five years to fund facility construction and renovation to aid business expansion. Senate leaders tout a market based approach prioritizing long term growth while Democrats warn of constitutional and revenue concerns. Governor Vilsack emphasizes a values driven agenda investing in education and growth, with further economic development options under discussion.
A GOP plan proposes eliminating income tax for Iowans under 30, cutting about 200 million from 2006 tax revenue and affecting 334,500 households. It links to broader steps in community attraction and workforce training, urging a different path from Values Fund reliance.
In the Iowa House, a bid by minority Democrats to shift standing committee seats failed. Republicans rejected proportional representation, keeping a 57 percent majority on committees and a three vote margin. The rules resolution passed 53-44 without a roll call.
Des Moines Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller urged legislators to raise funding for drug treatment and prevention by 14 million dollars. He proposed classifying pseudoephedrine as Schedule V to curb meth production and outlined targeted increases for community treatment, corrections, drug courts, jail programs, schools, and prevention grants plus a 300 thousand dollar pilot to share assistant county attorneys.
In Des Moines advocates from eight large districts warn lawmakers that despite a 99.5 million dollar boost for 2006 07 basic state aid schools still lag national trends. The Urban Education Network represents Cedar Rapids Council Bluffs Davenport Dubuque Des Moines Iowa City Sioux City and Waterloo.
The Iowa Department of Corrections and the Citizens Aide Office told the Government Oversight Committee that more mental health services and staff training are needed, with a formal review process for inmate deaths. Officials noted death by own action rates and outlined policy revisions and training updates.
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