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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1992
Page
9
Iowa Governor Branstad faces pressure from Republican leaders and tax reform advocates as lawmakers debate a June 1 sales tax increase. Democrats criticize the plan as a Band-Aid while Branstad weighs options including a cigarette or Medicaid tax and salary costs. A possible eight percent across the board cut remains a last resort to cover lost revenue.
Gov. Branstad orders lawmakers back to Des Moines May 20 to tackle seven spending reforms including a property tax freeze and Medicaid controls. Leaders set the agenda. lawmakers receive $50 per day. This will be the 19th or 20th extraordinary session since statehood, with past specials in 1840 and 1987.
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