Education, tax policy get legislative attention this week

Source: easterniowagove Posted By: Bailey C...5243 days ago

State funding for K-12 schools, a possible gas tax increase of eight to 10 cents a gallon, and tax breaks for working families are among the issues that are expected to capture state lawmakers’ attention this week.
Senators on Tuesday are slated to debate a measure that proposes to raise the amount of state aid that K-12 schools can expect for their 2013-14 school year by 4 percent. That would provide about $142.6 million in state aid – a significant jump from the zero percent level set for the....

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