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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 2015

Page

8

Budget talks accept spending targets with few exceptions

Senate Democrats accepted spending targets amid a divided government though negotiators kept funds near a House cap of 7.168 billion for the upcoming fiscal year. House Republicans praised the agreement as sensible while noting ongoing concerns about education and human services funding and tax policy.

Senate Sen Matt McCoy D-Des Moines House Senate Democrats Terry Branstadt University of Iowa Iowa State University University of Northern Iowa Kraig Paulsen R-Hiawatha Justice Systems Towans Chuck Soderberg le Mars House Appropriations Committee Mike Gronstal Council Bluffs Democrats Bill Dotzler Dwaterloo Dotzler Sen. McCoy McCoy Kim Reynolds Branstad

Iowa lawmakers edge toward school funding compromise

Iowa lawmakers debate a 1.25 percent baseline increase plus a 55.7 million one time appropriation for K-12 education. The plan aims to balance ongoing vs one time dollars amid divided government and includes 50 million for a teacher leadership program.

Statehouse Democrats Cedar Rapids Community David Benson Benson Senate Mike Gronstal Council Bluffs

Fort Madison prison transfer on schedule after $5.3 million payment

The Iowa Department of Corrections says the Fort Madison transition to the new 800 bed facility remains on track this year after a $5.3 million payment from the general fund to Walsh Construction. Mediation capped Walsh claims at about 40 percent of the $18.2 million request. Subcontractors hold $415,717 in claims, with $831,434 held by law. Retraining of staff has begun and prisoner transfer could occur later summer or early fall.

Des Moines State General Fund Fort Madison Walsh Construction Walsh State Appeal Board Jeffrey Thompson Fort Madison Penitentiary Department of Corrections Stephen Mally the Gazette Iowa State Penitentiary

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