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Tuesday, May 07, 2013  The Iowa Senate is set to debate and likely reject a miscellaneous spending bill that now includes a number of contentious policy measures.

Thursday, January 13, 2011  State spending on preschool programs has moved from the campaign trail to the Legislature and has emerged as the first serious budget fight lawmakers will face.

Thursday, November 04, 2010  Gov.-elect Terry Branstad says his first priority is to put together a spending plan to begin shrinking state government by 15 percent over five years.

Monday, February 01, 2010  The Legislature has begun debate on a proposed reorganization of state government that backers say could cut state spending by $118 million next year.