Podcast: Under The Golden Dome Week 10 (3/17/2017)




Under the Golden Dome show

Summary: Week 10's podcast begins with the state of Iowa being low on money, again. The Revenue Estimating Conference projects a $131 million shortfall by July 1st. Legislative leaders say budget cuts this close to the end of the fiscal year aren't practical, so the state's rainy day funds will be used. The REC's short term forecast gives backers some momentum for a proposed amendment to the state's constitution. Senate Joint Resolution 9 would turn some of Iowa's balanced budgeting laws into an