2018 IA Governor's race: on Budget & Economy


Fred Hubbell: Many budget benefits go to companies that don't need them

Hubbell, a long-time businessman, says his platform is centered on people, and calls them the state's best resource. Hubbell is partially in favor of Iowa's recent tax cuts. He says some parts are good, but he is frustrated at the bill's timing. He adds the legislature has needed to make mid-year budget cuts to avoid overspending in the last two years and many of the benefits are going to people and companies that do not need them.
Source: 1380 KCIM CBC online on 2018 Iowa Gubernatorial race Jun 4, 2018

Jake Porter: Market-led recovery better than stimulus

Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Stimulus better than market-led recovery"?

A: Strongly oppose.ÿÿ

Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Iowa Governor candidate May 18, 2018

Marco Battaglia: Market-led recovery better than stimulus

Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Stimulus better than market-led recovery"?

A: I disagree. I don't approve of too big to fail, the LIBOR scandal, market rigging in general, or bailouts in general. A freer market with no state or federal income tax will greatly improve the lots of all Americans.

Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Iowa Governor candidate May 13, 2018

Cathy Glasson: Budget should concentrate on citizens needs and the future

What's happened so far isn't helping Iowans. It's hurting Iowans. The budget is not, we are not putting a budget together that focuses on what I value and what I believe in this campaign, talking to so many Iowans, what they value like fully funding public education, investing in clean water and clean climate, investing in solid health care for Iowans and making sure that's available. So just so many of the services are underfunded in state government right now.
Source: Iowa Public Radio on 2018 Iowa Governor race Apr 20, 2018

Kim Reynolds: Defended $100 million budget cuts from previous fiscal year

Governor Branstad laid out $100 million in cuts to cope with a big shortfall. Reynolds is defending those cuts, saying they pave the way for a stable future for the state: "It's about $128 million dollars that we've had to deappropriate from fiscal year 2017." Exempt from the cuts are Medicaid, property tax credits and K-12 education, but not the state's colleges and universities. Going forward, Reynolds insists there is money to help students from kindergarten, to college graduation.
Source: Siouxland's News KTIV on 2018 Iowa gubernatorial race Jan 12, 2017

Andy McGuire: No more handouts for big corporations

"Just last week it was announced that a tax break for manufacturers, originally projected to cost the state $21.3 million, is now estimated to cost closer to $100 million," said McGuire. "The state of Iowa simply cannot afford an administration who saddles us with an $80 million 'oops'. It's clear that we need new leadership to change the direction of our state. No more handouts for big corporations; instead, we must put Iowa's workers and families first."
Source: 2018 Iowa governor campaign website McGuireForGovernor.com Jul 2, 2016

Andy McGuire: Strategize for economic development in rural Iowa

In order to implement the best ideas to help strengthen our rural economies, I'll create a division within the Iowa Department of Economic Development to bring together local economists, business leaders, and educators in our communities to strategize the best path forward for job creation. I believe that the best way to encourage economic development is to approach it at the local level because what may work for one town in eastern Iowa may not work for a similar town in western Iowa.
Source: 2018 Iowa governor campaign website McGuireForGovernor.com Jul 2, 2016

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Candidates and political leaders on Budget & Economy:

Retired Senate as of Jan. 2015:
GA:Chambliss(R)
IA:Harkin(D)
MI:Levin(D)
MT:Baucus(D)
NE:Johanns(R)
OK:Coburn(R)
SD:Johnson(D)
WV:Rockefeller(D)

Resigned from 113th House:
AL-1:Jo Bonner(R)
FL-19:Trey Radel(R)
LA-5:Rod Alexander(R)
MA-5:Ed Markey(D)
MO-9:Jo Ann Emerson(R)
NC-12:Melvin Watt(D)
SC-1:Tim Scott(R) 		Retired House to run for Senate or Governor:
AR-4:Tom Cotton(R)
GA-1:Jack Kingston(R)
GA-10:Paul Broun(R)
GA-11:Phil Gingrey(R)
HI-1:Colleen Hanabusa(D)
IA-1:Bruce Braley(D)
LA-6:Bill Cassidy(R)
ME-2:Mike Michaud(D)
MI-14:Gary Peters(D)
MT-0:Steve Daines(R)
OK-5:James Lankford(R)
PA-13:Allyson Schwartz(D)
TX-36:Steve Stockman(R)
WV-2:Shelley Capito(R) 		Retired House as of Jan. 2015:
AL-6:Spencer Bachus(R)
AR-2:Tim Griffin(R)
CA-11:George Miller(D)
CA-25:Howard McKeon(R)
CA-33:Henry Waxman(D)
CA-45:John Campbell(R)
IA-3:Tom Latham(R)
MN-6:Michele Bachmann(R)
NC-6:Howard Coble(R)
NC-7:Mike McIntyre(D)
NJ-3:Jon Runyan(R)
NY-4:Carolyn McCarthy(D)
NY-21:Bill Owens(D)
PA-6:Jim Gerlach(R)
UT-4:Jim Matheson(D)
VA-8:Jim Moran(D)
VA-10:Frank Wolf(R)
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