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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1998
Page
12
Gazette report outlines Thomas James Vilsack's plans as governor elect. Goals include education funding and safety code upgrades for schools, tax relief, crime measures, farm and water protections, and health care reforms aimed at patient choice and rural access.
In Cedar Rapids and Des Moines reports, Democrat Vilsack gains despite earlier polling showing Lightfoot ahead. GOP figures including Branstad and Grassley acknowledge mixed results as statewide efforts center on education health care and jobs with ads targeting nude dancing allegations and a multi ticket field.
Governor-elect Tom Vilsack has just over 10 weeks to assemble his administration and about three months to draft the fiscal 2000 Iowa budget. Former Mount Pleasant mayor, he will form a transition team, attend budget hearings, and meet department heads as outgoing Gov. Terry Branstad offers cooperation to smooth the change. Branstad noted the task is difficult and urged early outreach to communities and editors to explain the new program.
Governor elect Tom Vilsack is set to join a small group of Iowa Democrats in the 150 year history of the state. He follows recent Democratic governors including Robert Fulton and Harold Hughes and is noted as Iowa’s second governor from Henry County.
Leach criticized for spending little time in Eastern Iowa while voting against pork-barrel provisions yet supporting the bill as Iowa benefit. He cited 235 days in district over 600 while Congress met 19 of 22 months and noted the transportation bill sends more money to Iowa than it costs. Thurston and Smith together drew about 1 percent of the vote.
The Gazette invites readers to submit notices of engagements weddings and anniversaries. Contact forms and phone numbers 368-8573 or 1-800-397-8212 provided for details and preparation.
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