Dems push to drop 5.999 billion budget cap in Iowa
Iowa Democrats urge Gov. Branstad and House Republicans to abandon the near six billion cap and end the budget stalemate. They cite a strong fiscal position with a projected surplus and AAA rating while House leaders defend restraint and avoid overspending.
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Cedar Rapids
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D-Coralville
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State tax receipts near record levels in May
May revenue totaled 782 million dollars, up 21.4 percent from a year earlier and second only to May 2007. The year to date tax receipts surpassed 5.312 billion, a 6.3 percent rise, aided by April ending on a weekend and May 2010 ending on a holiday, analysts said.
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Des Moines
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Legislative Services Agency
Jeff Robinson
LSA
Iowas GOP Says Budget Will Not Scare Voters
Des Moines Iowa House Republicans dismiss a warning that their omnibus budget bill is monstrous calling it a premature scare tactic by Senate Democrats. They note the plan seeks under six billion dollars while Democrats push higher funding for education and jobs.
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Iowa
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Senate Appropriations Committee
Bob Dvorsky
Coralville
Terry Branstad
Dvorsky
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