Regents funds split Legislature Republicans push education budget
Republicans pushed through a $29 million education budget aiming to hold regents funding at current levels while Democrats call it inadequate for salaries and community college needs. The plan, approved on party lines, would raise overall education spending 4.97 percent but omits onetime salary funding and faces House committee scrutiny. Senate Democrats urged higher community college increases and warned the budget shortchanges core education.
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Republicans propose budget to boost education by 42 million
The plan would raise education spending to 894 million next year, 29 million below Governor Vilsack’s proposal, funding 50 of his 60 line items. Democrats dispute, noting the plan omits salary adjustments at the University of Iowa and other regents universities, reducing total by 26 million.
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Iowa GOP budget lacks repayment plan analysis
Auditor David Vaudt says neither the governor nor the Republican budget lays out a plan to repay funds borrowed to balance the books. He notes about 4 percent of the GOP plan relies on limited-time resources including tobacco settlement transfers and the Underground Storage Tank Fund. Republicans defend the approach while Sen. Jeff Lamberti argues one-year repayment is unlikely and that Senior Living Trust funds must be used appropriately for Medicaid and nursing-home to assisted living conversions.
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Gazette On Fine Updates From State Legislature
State lawmakers release updates on fate of key measures. Officials cite passage prospects and deadlines as debates continue across committees and chambers.
Gambling tax dispute puts environmental programs at risk
Gov. Tom Vilsack and lawmakers press tracks in Altoona Council Bluffs and Dubuque to settle a court fight over river boat and track taxation two sides seek an equitable compromise. If unresolved the state will suspend water monitoring conservation and resource enhancement programs beginning April 1 funded by gaming profits.
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Vilsack nominates two directors in Iowa confirmed
The Iowa Senate approved Gov. Tom Vilsack's picks for Economic Development and Revenue and Finance. Mike Ralston, formerly policy and law director for Qwest in Des Moines, was confirmed 48-0 as director of Revenue and Finances and noted as the youngest Iowa mayor at 18. Mike Blouin, ex-Iowa legislator and Eastern Iowa congressman, was confirmed 43-0 as director of Economic Development.
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Vilsack urges bigger security aid amid war strain
Governor Vilsack told an Iowa conference that state and local governments face a tough wartime challenge under strained economic conditions and homeland security duties. He warned federal funds fall far short of a $42–48 million need, calling for more resources and a supplemental Iraq war appropriation.
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Measure makes student teacher consensual relationship illegal
DES MOINES The Senate approved legislation to make a licensed Iowa teacher engaging in a consensual sexual relationship with a minor a criminal offense. Senate File 316 would add teachers to the sexual exploitation law, with misconduct reported to the state Board of Educational Examiners and penalties up to two years in prison and seven dollars fine, becoming a Class D felony if patterns emerge.
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