Posts Tagged ‘Budget’
Author: deanfiihr Published: June 6th, 2011
House Democrats requested today that the House hold a public hearing on the large budget omnibus bill HF 697, that was introduced late last week. The bill proposed spends $25 billion, the most in Iowa’s history, deserves public input and Republicans wanted to pass the bill before Iowans had a chance to weigh in.
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Iowa House of Representatives Chamber
Persons wishing to speak may sign up at the Legislative Information Office (LIO), Room G16, located in the Iowa State Capitol, or call the LIO at 515-281-5129. Please do not leave a recorded message by telephone. If unable to attend, you may e-mail written testimony to the LIO: lioinfo@legis.state.ia.us . Please type Testimony in the subject line.
Tags: Budget, budget bill omnibus, HF 697, public hearing
Category Budget, Featured, Recent News |
Author: deanfiihr Published: June 3rd, 2011
The Iowa Senate Democrats announced today they will host a week-long series of “Open Budget Hearings” next week at the Iowa Statehouse. Informed Iowans are schedule to speak on the impact of the significant points of disagreement between Senate Democratic proposals and those of Governor Branstad and House Republicans.
The Open Budget Hearings will begin with education issues on Monday, June 6, at 10 AM in Room 116 of the Iowa Statehouse. It will be chaired by Senator Brian Schoenjahn of Arlington, the chair of the Senate Education Budget Subcommittee. Live video will be available during the hearing here.
The rest of the schedule for the hearing is as follows:
Health and Human Services Budget Listen and Learn – Tuesday, June 7th at 9AM in room 116 of the Capitol
Economic Growth Budget Listen and Learn – Wednesday, June 8th, time and room TBA
Administration and Regulation Budget Listen and Learn – Thursday, June 9 at 10AM in room 22 of the Capitol
Agriculture and Natural Resources Budget Listen and Learn - Friday, June 10th, time and room TBA
To find out more information on the hearings go to: http://www.senate.iowa.gov/democrats/openbudget.
Tags: Balanced Budget, Budget, Democratic Senate, Iowa Budget, Iowa Senate, open government
Category Budget, Featured, Recent News |
Author: deanfiihr Published: March 28th, 2011
The Revenue Estimating Conference (REC) held their quarterly meeting on Friday and increased their revenue estimate for FY 2011 from 3.1% to 3.9% . The increase in the revenue estimate represents a $48.6 million increase in revenues from their previous estimate. Two of the three REC members were very bullish on the strength of Iowa’s economy, citing employment growth estimates at 1.4% for the current year and 1.7% for the next year. Iowa’s strong farm economy and agricultural manufacturing has help Iowa’s economy speed its way to recovery, which hit its recessional bottom during this time last year.
STATEMENT FROM REP. TYLER OLSON, RANKING MEMBER OF APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE, ON STATE BUDGET ESTIMATES
“With more Iowans working and a growing state surplus this year, Iowa’s economy is clearly gaining steam. The new budget projections prove we can balance the state budget without taking a step backward on job creation or developing a highly-skilled workforce. There is no reason to kick 20,000 kids out of preschool or leave school funding at zero for the next two years with a $1 billion surplus. Democrats will fight to keep the state budget balanced without giving up on Iowa’s middle class.”
The Revenue Estimating Conference (REC) is a statutory three person committee to estimate state revenues. Holly Lyons, is the Legislative Service Agency representative, David Roderer is the Governor’s appointee, and David Underwood, an economist from Mason City, is the third member.
Tags: Budget, Iowa Budget, state budget
Category 2011 Session Information, Budget, Featured, Recent News |
Author: deanfiihr Published: February 10th, 2011
House Republicans outlined their budget plan for Fiscal Year 2012 and Rep. Tyler Olson, the lead Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, says Republicans have the wrong priorities.
Republicans are spending $383 million on tax breaks for corporations and those who don’t need it instead of keeping 20,000 Iowa kids in preschool and supporting our k-12 schools. Their budget relies on budget gimmicks and one-time money to reward corporations while making it harder for Iowans to see where their tax dollars are being spent.
For more information on the Republican budget, click here.
Tags: Budget, Fy 2012 Budet, FY 2012 Republican Budget, Republican Budget
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Author: deanfiihr Published: January 3rd, 2011
The House Republicans laid out a budget plan for this year’s Legislative Session that increases spending by $23 million more than the previous year, and continues to ignore Iowa’s working middle class families.
“After promising to save $200 – $300 million in the current fiscal year, Republicans have dramatically missed their own goal by several hundred million dollars. The plan outlined by House Republicans today stunningly spends $23 million more from the state’s general fund than was approved during the 2010 session. Including savings outside the general fund, the plan only saves a paltry one third of one percent,” said House Democratic Leader Kevin McCarthy, who cited an analysis from the non-partisan Legislative Services Agency. “Their plan also rewards big tobacco companies by ending smoking cessation efforts that help Iowans kick the smoking habit.”
“Unfortunately, the Republican plan puts our kids and small businesses last. I’m extremely disappointed that the largest cost saving measure suggested by Republicans is to kick four year olds out of preschool next year,” said State Rep. Tyler Olson, D-Cedar Rapids, who is Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee. “Republicans also eliminated an effort to help small businesses expand and create new jobs. House Democrats will work with Republicans to make state government more efficient, but we won’t do it at the expense of hard working families and small businesses.”
View the fiscal impact statement from the non-partisan Legislative Services Agency on the bill here.
Tags: Budget, Kevin McCarthy
Category 2011 Session Information, Budget, Featured, Recent News |
