Baltimore Explains Budget Proposal

BOONE, Iowa---State Representative Chip Baltimore says Republicans in the State House have compromised with themselves to put together an omnibus two-year budget and a package for property tax reform. He says actual debate in the House will be next week, but he expects both to pass. Baltimore says the Governor was kept up to date on the work because some of the compromises differed from his proposals, like a 40% reduction in commercial property taxes and maintaining the structure of the preschool program. Democrats have continued to press for additional spending in the next fiscal year, especially in education.