Governor Culver Opens the Door to Spending Statewide Sales Tax Dollars on Teacher Salaries and Other Needs: Was There Ever Any Doubt?
February 22, 2008
After Speaking To Members Of The Iowa State Education Association, Governor Agrees Dollars Could Be Used For Spending Other Than Just School Infrastructure:
One of the reasons Iowans for Tax Relief has so strongly opposed legislation (House File 2066) to convert the current local option sales tax for school infrastructure to a permanent statewide sales tax is our belief state politicians cannot be trusted with these funds. We believe a $400 million state infrastructure fund for school construction would be a tempting target for politicians looking to find resources for other state programs.
Governor Culver Opens the Door to Spending Statewide Sales Tax Dollars on Teacher Salaries and Other Needs: Was There Ever Any Doubt?