Senate begins budget action as property tax, eminent domain talks continue

By: Robin Opsahl

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: April 1, 2026

Words: 1,418

Last Updated: 4 months ago


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Senate Republicans began moving budget bills this week, shortly after releasing a spending proposal for fiscal year 2027 that falls $47 million below Gov. Kim Reynolds’ target.

On Wednesday, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved Senate Study Bill 3186 and Senate Study Bill 3189 — the Senate GOP proposals for the state’s transportation budget and administration and regulation budget, respectively. Bills funding the state’s education system outside of K-12 schools, Senate Study Bill …