Friday, May 02, 2003
The Iowa legislature adjourned for the year without passing the Iowa Values Fund.
While the House passed the legislation, the Senate did not.
The Iowa Values plan is an $810 million dollar fund that falls into six main areas. Business development and assistance would receive $330 million dollars to expand or attract new business. Another $50 million would go towards research and development at Iowa universities and colleges. $75 million would go to train workers. $40 million dollars would support regions that come together to work on an economic development plan.
Quality of life initiatives would receive $65 million dollars. Finally, $250 million dollars would go towards improvements of school infrastructure in small communities. Learn more.
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Iowa Values Fund still hanging
