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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1995
Page
12
Gov. Terry Branstad signed a budget law that creates a projected 433 million surplus for the next budget year and promotes tax cuts. About 197 million sits in a reserve fund, with 119 million unspent in the regular budget. Lawmakers plan to revisit tax cuts in January.
Gov. Terry Branstad signed a spending bill that includes 100000 from Iowa’s victim compensation fund surplus to support Oklahoma bombing victims and their families. Attorney General Tom Miller noted Oklahoma may need up to 3 million. private donations and school drives also added small sums to the effort.
Gov. Terry Branstad signed a law restricting local elections on gambling referendums. If a local vote rejects a gambling measure, another election must wait two years. The measure followed Waterloo opposition to slot machines at the Waterloo dog track and a second contested election. The law also scales back a domestic abuse bill adding a $10 surcharge on divorces and allows a parent to file abuse complaints for a child while forcing violators of no contact orders to pay court costs.
Carl Kane writes a column appearing three times weekly. The piece reflects local perspectives on current events and community life with a steady, opinionated voice.
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