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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 2004
Page
5
Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack criticizes the Republican budget framework as short on funding for K-12 education and health and human services. He notes it relies on one time funds and fears a 2006 shortfall after dipping into cash reserves. He would seek tax increases only with GOP support.
Iowa Secretary of State Chet Culver pledged to make all 1997 polling sites accessible to people with disabilities. He noted about 300 sites fail ADA compliance and said Help America Vote Act funds and federal grants would aid the effort. The rally was led by Culver’s office and ID Action.
Ecumenical Ministries of Iowa leaders denounce casino expansion while clergy speak against gambling as societal menace. In the Capitol, congregants push lawmakers to issue more licenses for race tracks and casinos, arguing for jobs and tax revenue.
AARP poll of 801 Iowa adults conducted February 6–17 shows 72 percent favor raising cigarette taxes by $1 and about 80 percent support higher alcohol taxes to cover a 2005 budget shortfall. Over 85 percent oppose service cuts, with 73 percent backing temporary high-income taxes and 68 percent backing closing corporate loopholes.
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