Spending bill cuts $268 million in House Appropriations
In Des Moines the House Appropriations Committee trimmed $268 million from Senate Democrats' standings bill. The move reduces general fund spending, shifts some off-budget, and preserves a $6 billion cap for the coming year. Republicans argued the cuts focus on tough priorities while preserving key education funding increases.
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Capitol Digest: Abortion, Judges and Safer Ice Cream Items
A roundup of Iowa and Nebraska statehouse moves with Senate floor plans on 20 week abortion limits and blocking a late term clinic, a trio of nominees for the Iowa Court of Appeals,HF 696 on vendor background checks for child oriented ice cream trucks, and Rep. Murphy’s quip about the budget.
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Mental health overhaul advances in Iowa House
The Iowa House approved a 1.3 billion mental health package to keep more funding in state hands and form six study groups to propose reforms. The bill creates regional mental health service areas, preserves Medicaid funding for regions, and directs reports to a legislative committee by December 9 with a final funding plan due by July 1, 2013.
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