Posts Tagged ‘Iowa Budget’

Courts Outline Budget Cuts

The Iowa Supreme Court announced their budget saving plan for Fiscal Year 2010 (which begins on July 1). Since the national recession has weakened state revenues over the last 12 months, the courts are reducing expenses by $5.4 million next year. Earlier this month, legislators outlined their plan to reduce the Legislature’s budget by 10% next year.

Here’s the release from the Iowa Supreme Court:

Budget Ax Continues to Hit Iowa Courts
Contact: Rebecca Colton, Counsel to the Chief Justice, (515)281-8205

Des Moines, June 25, 2009 – Today, the Iowa Supreme Court announced another round of cost cutting for the state’s court system-the second round of cuts since January. This latest round of cuts is necessary to balance the Judicial Branch budget for Fiscal Year 2010, which begins July 1. (more…)

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HOUSE PUTS IOWANS’ COST SAVING IDEAS INTO LAW; SPENDING REDUCED BY 12%

The Iowa House of Representatives today approved the first of seven budget bills that contained cost saving ideas from Iowans and reduced state spending by 12% while protecting critical services for abused and neglected children.

“The budget we approved today is fiscally responsible and will help keep the state budget in balance,” said State Representative Bruce Hunter of Des Moines, who chairs the Administration & Regulation Budget Subcommittee. “Earlier this session, we asked Iowans to offer their budget saving ideas and we are putting some of those ideas into action by cutting back on travel, reducing state vehicle expenses, and using energy conservation practices to reduce utility costs.” (more…)

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Stong Iowa Economy Boosts State Revenues

The Revenue Estimating Conference (REC) met on Friday and boosted state revenue projections for 2008 and 2009.  The Legislature uses the REC estimates to craft the state budget.

For Fiscal Year 2008, the REC increased estimated growth from 6.0% to 7.2%, which is $415.9 million more than the state received in FY 2007. This new estimate is $78.8 million higher than their estimate in December 2007.

For Fiscal Year 2009, the REC estimates the state will collect $6.189 billion, which is $127.9 million more than is anticipated in FY 2008. This new estimate is $49.1 million higher than the REC estimated in December 2007.

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