State revenues stay on track with 5.5 percent growth plan
Iowa tax revenues for last month ran 1 percent ahead of February 1986 officials said. Patrick Cavanaugh of the Iowa Department of Management confirmed the 5.5 percent growth target for the state economy. The fiscal 1987 general fund totaled $1.52 billion, up $73 million year over year, with $35 million cited as one time from a tax amnesty program in fall.
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Beefed-up enforcement key to cleaning up water
Des Moines Iowa needs stronger enforcement of clean water laws the House committee was told. Cornell College economist Donald Dell urged doubling groundwater staff boosting enforcement tools and funding a state waste treatment facility while expanding toxic waste centers and making polluter lawsuits easier. He warned regulation alone won t prevent contamination and urged hearings to diversify Environmental Protection Commission nominations. House chair Rosenberg supported incorporating the ideas into a groundwater package.
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Iowa Senate Confirms Thoms as Economic Development Director
The Iowa Senate approved Allan Thoms 41 to 4 as director of the Iowa Economic Development board and. F Forbes Olberg of Cedar Rapids was confirmed 44 to 5 as a board member amid debate over conflicts of interest and regional interstate banking effects. The panel also advanced William Jackson to lead the Department of Cultural Affairs.
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Senate boosts ISU bonding to 98.5 million for ISU and other campuses
A Senate panel added 36.5 million for ISU molecular biology facility as part of a 98.5 million bonding package for Iowa three state universities. The measure, which also funds UI laser lab and UNI power plant, returns to the House where Speaker Don Averson warns changes may trigger a conference committee to resolve differences.
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