Iowa lawmakers push to finish session this weekend
Des Moines lawmakers moved quickly through budget bills and policy measures as they race to adjourn the 2018 session. Governor Reynolds praised the session’s accomplishments including tax reform and mental health measures while debate continued on a fetal heartbeat bill and Medicaid funding amid a $7.49 billion general fund. The plan is for House and Senate to debate the remaining bills Saturday with potential final adjournment by weekend’s end.
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April state revenue rise masks calendar timing effects
Iowa's April receipts rose 42.3 percent to 179 million, driven by calendar quirks that shift comparisons to May. Reports show a 192.7 million calendar variance, with first ten months of the fiscal year running 443.3 million ahead of last year.
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