Posts Tagged ‘Open Budget’
HOUSE LAUNCHES OPEN BUDGET WEBSITE
Iowa House Democrats today launched a new website to bring more transparency to the budget process and give the people of Iowa a direct voice in crafting a balanced, responsible state budget. The website address is www.iowahouse.org/openbudget. “Iowans understand we are in tough economic times. We want to hear what Iowans think about the [...]
Welcome to Open Budget Iowa!
House Democrats are committed to a fiscally responsible, balanced state budget that doesn't forget the needs of hard working, middle class families. The troubled national economy and the devastating storms that hit Iowa last summer have caused a state budget shortfall that will require significant cutbacks and difficult choices. We have created [...]
Governor’s 2010 Budget Recommendation
Suggestions can be posted by clicking here Overview of the Budget • The Governor is proposing a general fund budget of $6.2 billion, with an ending balance of $75.7 million. The FY 2010 budget represents an increase of $115.2 million over the adjusted FY 2009 budget. The general fund budget grows over FY 2009 because the Governor recommends [...]
Transportation & Infrastructure
Make a suggestion by clicking here! Department of Transportation (DOT) The Governor funds DOT operations for FY 2010 basically at their request level. This money is from the Road Use Tax Fund; it does not come from the general fund. It includes $302.4 million from the Primary Road Fund and another $51.4 million from the Road Use Tax [...]
Justice Systems Budget
You can make a suggestion by clicking here! Since the courts are an independent branch of government, the law requires the Governor to pass on their budget requests directly to the Legislature without recommendation. (more...)