Gore links pay equity to 1996 campaign issue
In Newton Iowa Vice President Al Gore and Senator Tom Harkin used a 40 minute meeting with voters to press pay equity for women as a campaign theme. Gore blamed Gingrich and Dole for blocking reforms and argued that balancing the budget health care and environment should frame the 1996 presidential debate.
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Branstad seeks federal disaster aid for 12 Iowa counties
Governor Branstad urged President Clinton to declare 12 Iowa counties eligible for federal disaster assistance after last month’s flooding. Preliminary estimates show $5.4 million in public facility damages across Washington Keokuk Johnson Iowa Muscatine Henry Lee Louisa Madison Mahaska Muscatine.
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Revenue growth slows but Iowa receipts stay on pace
May tax receipts total $528.1 million, up 4.5 percent from May 1995, led by sales tax and gaming windfall. Through11 months, the state treasury has $4.055 billion, about $100 million shy of FY1995 full year. Projections see $4.4 billion by June 30, a 5.9 percent rise, with May receipts 7.4 percent above last year.
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