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Under Democratic leadership, the PLAN FOR PROSPERITY goals were being met. |
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Funding was increased for schools, community colleges & State Universities so our kids can make the most of their talents and dreams.
- Limits university tuition increses & makes community colleges more affordable.
- Restores work study programs for college students. (SF 588)
- Raises Iowa teacher salaries from 42nd to 25th in the nation. (SF 277)
- Assures remedial assistance for middle school students. (SF 588)
Creating a safe environment for students to learn
- Implements anti-harassment & anti-bullying policies.
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Funding of a statewide voluntary preschool program to ensure every four-year-old will have access to affordable, quality preschool education in he next 4 years. (HF 877)
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Stopping 42,000 children from picking up their first cigarette
- Raises the tobacco tax & dedicates all revenue to tobacco cessation & prevention, substance abuse and other health care needs.
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- Raises the minimum wage to $7.25. (HF 1)
- Expands job training at community colleges to train high tech workers. (HF 927)
- Creates new jobs through Targeted Small Business Task Force Grants. (HF 890)
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Iowa fulfills its responsibility to providing healthcare coverage to the uninsured
- 17,000 more Iowans will receive healthcare coverage
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Funding research to find cures for cancer, diabetes, Parkinson's Disease & other illnesses. Helps 164,000 low income Iowans move forward by incressing the Earned Income taax credit (SF 590)
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America is more secure, jobs are created, and the environment is cleaner through the use of alternative energy.
- $100 million Power Fund to invest in cutting edge research for development of a new energy economy. (HF 918)
- Increase electricity generated by renewable fuel. (HF 918/927)
- Provide incentives for renewable energy research & technology. (HF 918/927)
- Create a public/private energy partnership. (HF 918/927)
- Lead the US in manufactring equipment for renewable energy production. (HF 918)
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Gov. Culver signs an order to use E-85 in state-owned flex fuel vehicles. He sets the goal of using E-85 in 60% of the flex-fuel vehicles by 2009
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The new Democratic Leadership has balanced the budget while investing in education, the economy, and people. They have a surplus of $600 MILLION dollars!
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