League of Cities backs REV plan for TIF reform and school funding
The Iowa League of Cities unveiled the REV plan endorsing Gov. Vilsack’s 500 million Iowa Values Fund. It would trim TIF use, freeze state aid to the uniform property tax levy for schools, fund economic growth, and support a sales tax hike to aid schooling while keeping TIF as a limited tool. The proposal contrasts with Farm Bureau plans for a statewide levy to retire TIF and issue bonds to spur growth. Senate leaders weighed the ideas as lawmakers consider options this month.
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Rod Boshart
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Des Moines
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Tom Vilsack
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Susan Judkins
Judkins
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Senate
Stewart Iverson
League of Cities
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State revenues tighten further in Iowa
Iowa state revenues slipped 2 percent in February, narrowing tax receipts toward a no-growth trend with four months left in fiscal 2003. Personal income tax payments lag while income gains keep overall growth at 1.1 percent, though corporate and sales receipts rise slightly. A $195 million supplemental bill reduced the ending balance. Medicaid shortfall looms ahead as spending targets for 2004 are prepared.
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Des Moines
Dennis Prouty
Legislative Fiscal Bureau
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Tom Vilsack
Vilsack signs 2 percent school growth measure
Gov. Tom Vilsack signed Senate File 211 creating a 2 percent allowable growth for Iowa schools. The plan adds about 42.3 million for 2004-05, lifting per-pupil funding from 4648 to 4721. Fiscal 2005 aid tops 1.87 billion with 1.04 billion in property tax revenues, totaling about 2.92 billion.
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Lensing pushes community programs to ease prison crowding
Rep Vicki Lensing warns Iowa faces a prison crisis and weighs community based programs to cut costs. She argues data supports a phased approach despite initial expense. Opponents worry about long term impact and funding.
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Pea
Open enrollment bill would allow cross-district bus routes
A Senate panel approved a measure letting open enrolled students be bused across district lines, resolving turf battles over transportation while the receiving district gets per pupil aid. Supporters say it prioritizes student education. opponents warn about funding responsibility.
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Des Moines
Senate
Nancy Boettger
Harlan
Iowa
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Keith Kreiman
Dbloomfield
Bill would ban Macbride skiing
A bill to designate Lake Macbride as a protected water area would ban water skiing and jet skiing on the lake. Introduced in the Iowa House as House File 336, the measure was assigned to the Environmental Protection subcommittee.
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Iowa City
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Mary Mascher
Vicki Lensing
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Coralville Lake
Mascher
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Ralph Kkiemme
Lawmaker Proposes Pay Change After Vote
A state lawmaker introduces a bill to adjust wages following a recent electoral outcome. The measure aims to modify compensation for officials or staff, signaling potential budgetary and policy impacts.
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