Branstad pushes education reform amid legislative stalemate
Iowa Governor Branstad presses to resolve education reform differences with Republicans this month to let districts plan next year's budget. Senate leaders urge waiting until next year after vetoing a 17.4 million funding measure, citing lack of votes to override.
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Iowa faces loss of another U.S. House seat
The Associated Press reports Iowa is expected to shed a fourth House seat as population trends shrink its clout. Political analysts note the state has moved from 11 seats at the turn of the century to five today, with no cabinet member from Iowa since 1946 and current delegation led by Republicans Latham Nussle Leach Ganske Boswell.
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Thom son seeks re election to House of Representatives
State Rep Rosemary Thomson R Marion seeks a third term in the Iowa House from the 51st District. The district includes Marion Bowman Woods Squaw Creek Bertram precincts and part of southeast Cedar Rapids. Thomson highlights record on OMVAS laws education tax cuts economic development and senior citizen measures. She has been student assistance coordinator for Linn Mar schools and chairs Marion Drug Free Schools Consortium. She is vice chair of the House Education Committee and serves on appropriations subcommittees for economic development human resources and health and human rights.
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Iowa Tax Revenues Rise as Personal Income Tax Tops Expectations
Iowa’s May revenue rose 63 percent from the prior year to 579.8 million, driven by strong personal income tax receipts. Through May 31, overall state receipts were up 5 percent year over year, totaling a 209.8 million increase, aided by a 2.4 percent record low jobless rate in April.
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