Group raps tax rights amendment in Iowa
Des Moines report warns the proposed taxpayers rights amendment would tie public spending and tax increases to a formula based on inflation and population growth. A school funding study says Iowa districts would lose hundreds of millions if in effect since 1991, sparking opposition from lawmakers who say it centralizes finance.
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Des Moines
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Iowa approves 3.5 percent school growth despite veto threat
Iowa negotiators back a 3.5 percent allowable growth for FY starting July 1, with a $64.6 million cost, while Gov. Branstad demands a multiyear financing reform and threatens to veto without a broader plan. House Republicans plan to delay SF 17 pending a new education funding framework, and leaders debate stability and future funding mechanics.
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Des Moines Bureau
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House
Senate
Conference Committee
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Education panel weighs funding cap linked to rolling estimates
Senator Michael Connolly of DuBuque said the Education Committee will consider a proposal to base future school funding increases on a rolling three year revenue forecast. A deflator would cap any hike at 90 percent of the average, limiting the rise.
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Michael Connolly
D-Dubuque
Senate Education Committee
Lawmakers Edge Toward School Funding Deal Amid Wider Disputes
House and Senate leaders eye a possible agreement on allowable growth in state education aid after a long stalemate. Debates remain over property tax cuts, parental notification for minors seeking abortions, and franchise policy as leaders insist on individual issue consideration and a post growth resolution break. Governor Branstad’s signature looms over any pact.
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