IOWA SENATE MAJORITY LEADER JACK WHITVER OF ANKENY UNVEILED THE OVERALL SPENDING PLAN SENATE REPUBLICANS HAVE DRAFTED.
IT WOULD BE A NEARLY EIGHT BILLION DOLLAR STATE BUDGET FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR AND INCLUDES ABOUT 100 MILLION DOLLARS IN NEW TAX CUTS.
WHITVER SAYS IT’S A STARTING POINT FOR NEGOTITIONS WITH THE GOVERNOR AND HOUSE REPUBLICANS.
WHITVER1 OC……COMING OUT.” :03
THERE’S NO AGREEMENT AMONG LEGISLATORS YET ON ONE OF GOVERNOR KIM REYNOLDS’ PRIORITIES — SPENDING 150 MILLION DOLLARS IN EACH OF THE NEXT THREE YEARS TO EXPAND BROADBAND IN IOWA.
WHITVER SAYS THE SENATE G-O-P’S PROPOSED BUDGET IS FOCUSED ON ONGOING STATE OPERATIONS RATHER THAN ONE-TIME INITIATIVES.
WHITVER2 OC…………INTO BROADBAND.” :14
WHITVER INDICATED LAWMAKERS COULD WRAP UP ALL THEIR INTERNAL NEGOTIATIONS AND CONCLUDE THE 2021 LEGISLATIVE SESSION IN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS.
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