State Auditor David Vaudt completed his audit of Governor Culver’s FY 2011 budget this week and the results were troubling. Auditor Vaudt used numbers from the non-partisan Legislative Services Agency, and found that the Governor’s budget may be as much as $400 million out of balance. Auditor Vaudt’s review also indicates that this budget exceeds [...]
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Newsletter – January 15th 2010
As the session begins, there is not only an atmosphere of excitement, but also one of trepidation. It is no secret to most of you that Iowa faces many challenges, but as public servants I believe we should be here to meet those challenges head-on, rather than try to hide them or pass them along [...]
Newsletter – December 30, 2009
“…And those of us who manage the public’s dollars will be held to account, to spend wisely, reform bad habits, and do our business in the light of day, because only then can we restore the vital trust between a people and their government.”
– President Obama, Inaugural Address, January 20th 2009.
Friends and neighbors,
Over the past [...]
Newsletter – December 2nd
Greetings! With the 2010 legislative session quickly approaching, it is time to begin my regular newsletters once again. Over the next several weeks, I want to provide a preview of the upcoming session, so we can work together to address the concerns which are ahead for Iowa.
These are difficult financial times across the country, with [...]
Impact of Culver’s 10% Across-The-Board Cut
Yesterday, October 8th, Governor Chet Culver responded to the state of Iowa’s $415 budget gap for FY 2010 by issuing an executive order imposing a 10% across-the-board (ATB) spending cut. Although the Governor tried to blame the budget gap solely on the national economy, he conveniently ignored huge increases in spending during his first [...]
Newsletter – May 6, 2009
The 2009 regular session of the 83rd Iowa General Assembly adjourned at 5:03 a.m. on Sunday morning, April 26th. The House had been gaveled in for 38 of the final 44 hours, making for a very long weekend.
The last bill passed in the House was SF 478, the standing appropriations bill which appropriated over $450 [...]
