By Jason Taylo
May 10, 2021
DES MOINES, Iowa - There s still no budget in place for Iowa, less than two months before one is required.
The state legislature enters its second week in overtime Monday with the Republican majority still trying to hash out differences.
The House is still looking at plans passed by the Senate to speed up income tax cuts, eliminate the state s inheritance tax and cut county property taxes.
Lawmakers are also trying to find common ground on how much money to send to the Department of Corrections and the state s three universities.
House lawmakers have proposed a $21 million boost in funding for the Corrections Department, while the Senate is offering a $6.3 million increase. The corrections budget became a controversial issue this year after two Anamosa State Prison workers were killed during an escape attempt in March.
By Jason Taylo
May 10, 2021
DES MOINES, Iowa - There s still no budget in place for Iowa, less than two months before one is required.
The state legislature enters its second week in overtime Monday with the Republican majority still trying to hash out differences.
The House is still looking at plans passed by the Senate to speed up income tax cuts, eliminate the state s inheritance tax and cut county property taxes.
Lawmakers are also trying to find common ground on how much money to send to the Department of Corrections and the state s three universities.
House lawmakers have proposed a $21 million boost in funding for the Corrections Department, while the Senate is offering a $6.3 million increase. The corrections budget became a controversial issue this year after two Anamosa State Prison workers were killed during an escape attempt in March.
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In this March 24 file photo, flags are flown at half staff in memory of the two prison workers killed in an escape attempt at the Anamosa State Penitentiary in Anamosa.
DES MOINES The leader of the union representing Iowa prison workers on Tuesday blamed Republican state political leaders and Iowa Department of Corrections officials for the death of two Anamosa State Prison workers two weeks ago, contending the state for years has underfunded and understaffed the state’s prisons.
Correctional officer Robert McFarland and nurse Lorena Schulte died in a hammer attack by two inmates during a failed escape attempt on March 23.
Iowa News
Apr 7, 2021
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) The leader of the union representing Iowa prison workers on Tuesday blamed Republican state political leaders and Iowa Department of Corrections officials for the death of two Anamosa State Prison workers two weeks ago, contending the state for years has underfunded and understaffed the state’s prisons.
Correctional officer Robert McFarland and nurse Lorena Schulte died in a hammer attack by two inmates during a failed escape attempt on March 23.
“Let me be real clear. I believe grossly inadequate staffing inside the Department of Corrections led to the deaths of Robert and Lorena,” said Danny Homan, President of Council 61 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees union.