State Senator Joe Bolkcom spoke at a weekly leaders news conferance in Senate Majority Leader Mike Gronstal's office on Febuary 9. He addressed school funding and a continued commitment to student achievements .
This year, the state budget must help Iowa workers and businesses recovering from the national recession. That means doing all we can to encourage new jobs.
The plan we’re working on in the Senate balances the state budget without raising taxes. It includes:
- A commercial property tax cut that is especially helpful to Iowa’s small businesses and communities.
- New workforce training opportunities to help Iowans fill skilled job openings.
- Strengthening our commitment to student achievement through increased support for local schools.
- A pro-family, pro-work tax cut that also boosts local economies.
These ideas will help create jobs, expand educational opportunity and make Iowa a more attractive place to do business. Do you have ideas for growing the Iowa economy? Please send them my way!