Branstad budget mixed on taxes and education
Gov Branstad challenges lawmakers with a budget aimed at cutting state government spending and restricting one time money, promising tax relief for big corporations while educators and preschool funding face reductions. House and Senate leaders react with cautious optimism and concern over K-12 funding and flood recovery plans.
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Paul McKinley
Chariton
Iowa
Tyler Olson
Cedar Rapids
Mike
Legislative Democrats
Jeff Berger
State Department of Education
Iowa Board of Education
Iowa budget blueprint cuts and tax shifts to fund education
The two year budget relies on five year projections with appropriations rising to 6.16 billion and revenue to 6.41 billion. It shifts 770 million of one time spending into the general fund and backs property tax relief totaling about 160 million while fully funding K 12 and boosting education funding to 2.831 billion. Corporate tax rates move to a flat 6 percent and commercial property tax support is reduced. Gaming tax returns to 36 percent to offset corporate tax loss. Additional supplemental appropriations total 40 million for mental health health services corrections public safety and indigent defense plus 1.3 million for the Iowa Flood Center.
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Cedar Rapids
Ron Corbett
Gazette
Linn County
Scott Raecker
Urbandale
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Herman Quirmbach
D-Ames
Iowa State University
State Department
Danny Homan
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Poten
Iowa
University of Iowa
Marriage debate blocked cites party blame in Iowa Senate
The Iowa Senate blocked a vote on a same sex marriage referendum amid a party line clash. Senate Democrats and Republicans traded accusations over procedural moves and constitutional rights, with 24 GOP and 26 Democrat votes influencing the ruling on immediate consideration of the marriage amendment.
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Gazette
Des Moines
Bureau
Senate Democrats
Iowa
Senate
Mike Gronstal
Council Bluffs
Kent Sorenson
Indianola
GOP
Jack Kibbie
Gronstal
Merlin Bartz
R-Grafton
Regents face 28 million cut potential for state universities
Regent Bob Downer warns Gov Branstad's 2012 budget cut of 28 million to Iowa three universities could push the Board of Regents to reduce course offerings raise tuition reorganize institutions or consolidate programs. Cedar Rapids district may lose 1.3 million with no K 12 funding increase.
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Iowa City
Terry Branstad
Regent
Board of Regents
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Terry
Branstad
Cedar Rapids
Dave Benson
Benson
Branstad Rejects State Subsidy for Iowa City Chicago Rail
Gov. Terry Branstad says Iowa will not fund state subsidies for an Iowa City to Chicago Amtrak link called the Chicago Flyer. He questions rider projections and promotes private or railroad-driven cost sharing over a state operating subsidy.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Terry Branstad
Branstad
The
Federal Railroad Administration
Iowa
Illinois
Iowa House okays voter ID requirement
The Iowa House approved HF 95 60-40 despite Democratic objections calling it a voter suppression act. Supporters say photo IDs protect election integrity and standardize voting, while opponents argue it denies rights and imposes burdens on some voters.
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Des Moines Bureau
Des Moines
Iowa House
Beth Wessel-Kroeschell
Ames
House
Senate
Renee Schulte
Cedar Rapids
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