Iowa lawmakers eye big pay raises in 2027 bill
Senate File 464 would boost state lawmakers salaries by 20000 bringing reps and senators to 45000 a year plus travel housing. The governor would gain 100000 raising to around 230000 with other leadership and statewide officers receiving increments. The bill aims to attract experienced candidates while noting lawmakers often hold part time jobs. Cost estimates top 570000 this year and 3 million next year with effective date set for Jan 1 2027.
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Iowa lawmakers advance Reynolds disaster relief plan
Legislation proposed by Gov. Reynolds to fund and streamline post disaster aid in Iowa clears House and Senate subcommittees with bipartisan support. The package would create the Natural Hazard Mitigation Financing program a revolving loan fund led by DHS EM and the Iowa Finance Authority and add 2 million to the Nuisance Property and Abandoned Building Fund. It also introduces insured adjuster licensing requiring public independent appraisers and umpires and expands housing recovery tax relief and emergency fund procedures to speed relief for 2024 flood and tornado damage across multiple counties.
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Zach Wahls
Coralville
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Dennis Tibben
National Association of Public Insurance Adjusters
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