DOGE gets mixed reviews from conservatives who have long wanted major budget cuts
Conservatives who have spent decades promoting deep cuts to government are giving mixed reviews to the Department of ...
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2% or a little more? Iowa lawmakers weigh school funding
State lawmakers spent this week putting their K-12 school funding proposals through the legislative process, with both ...
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2 percent? A little more? Iowa lawmakers weigh proposals for K-12 school funding increase
The general state funding increase would be the lowest in at least five years; Republicans say the proposals are sustainable, ...
Iowa House Republicans pass 2.25% funding increase for schools; Democrats warn of staff, tax implications
Iowa Senate Republicans passed the caucus’ proposed 2% increase to public school funding for FY 2026 earlier this week; and to end the fourth week of the session ...
Johnston considers fee on residents' gas, electric bills to pay for officers, firefighters
The fee would bring in $1.1 million a year to pay for 25.5 new jobs. That revenue would come from utility customers on their gas and electric bills.
Iowa House passes 2.25% school funding increase as negotiations with Senate continue
Iowa House Republicans voted Thursday to pass a 2.25% spending increase for K-12 schools as Democrats urged them to more than double their investment.
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Iowa House passes 2.25% increase in school funding
Thursday afternoon, the Iowa House passed a 2.25% increase in state funding for public schools. That’s more than the 2% increase Senate Republicans passed. Democrats say neither one is committing ...