GOP push on 4.43 billion budget sparks Democratic criticism
Democrats accuse Republicans of railroaded spending plans as the 4.43 billion budget advances with fast tracked subcommittee votes. Senate Democrat Mike Gronstal says education funds are cut by about 25 million while Rants defends the plan as tax free and education and health care funded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Q. Lynch
Gazette
Des Moines
Christopher Rants
Sioux City
Rants
Iowa lawmakers urge higher cigarette tax to fund Medicaid
GOP budget leaders say rising health care costs will force a cigarette tax increase next year to cover Medicaid and other one time funded needs. Rep. Dave Heaton and Sen. Maggie Tinsman note the 36 cent per pack tax may rise beyond Gov Vilaskas proposal as 2006 health funding gaps grow and one time funds dry up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Des Moines
Tom Vilsack
Senior Living Trust Fund
Iowa
Budget subcommittee eyes restrict private abortions in Iowa
Lawmakers proceed with excluding one of five medically necessary abortion exceptions in the 2005 budget bill. Governor Vilsack and Planned Parenthood voice concern while private clinics remain available. University Hospitals says the measure targets state funding only and preserves physician autonomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chuck Gipp
R-Decorah
Appropriations
Cecil Dolecheck
Rount Ayr
Iowa
University
Tom Moore
Judith Rutledge
Planned Parenthood
Central Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
GOP
Senate
Mike Gronstal
Council Bluffs
Gronstal
James.lynch
Gazettecommunications.com
By Rod Boshart
Dave Heaton
Mount Pleasant
Insionline
Heaton
Jane Greimann
Dames
Mike Hartwig
Iowa Family Policy Center
Infionline.net
Ius Os
Aan
Alls G Lote
Lindale Mall
The
Hasette
Gazetteonline.com
Helper
Betty Crocker
Hamborne Helper
econo@foods
St. NE
Edgewood
Blairs Ferry
Manchester
St. Hwy
Econofoods.com
Ihges
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!