House panel rejects 4.5 growth plan for Iowa schools
The Iowa House Education Committee party line vote rejects the Senate 4.5 percent allowable growth in K 12 state aid, backing 3 percent plus a $150 million technology fund over four years. Senate seeks tax relief. House emphasizes infrastructure like computers and media systems across about 400 districts.
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Expanded death penalty bill offered to committee
Des Moines reports a broader death penalty proposal led by Rep. Dave Millage has been assigned to a subcommittee of the Iowa House Judiciary Committee. Chair Rep. Steve Grubbs intends amendments from Millage to the Larson bill, the latter supported by Rep. Charles Larson in a narrower form with debate on constitutionality.
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ICN director calls for seed money to start fiber network
Iowa Communications Network head Harold Thompson told Gazette reporters lawmakers want the system run like a business but with no startup seed money. A Senate subcommittee rejected a $1 million slush fund and approved $4 million for debt service, delaying user hookups and delaying self sufficiency into fiscal 1997.
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Property tax relief clash fuels four year plan showdown
The Senate rejected a $100 million upshift through 2000 on party lines, setting a conflict with House Republicans who want to cut income taxes 15 percent over four years and push a companion property tax bill. The Democratic plan promises regional relief totals and aims to bank surplus funds if talks fail.
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