Question of the Week
Question of the Week: Is government reorganization the way to go to balance the state budget?
OSKALOOSA — By a vast majority, those readers who answered this past week’s Question of the Week: Will state budget problems come back to haunt lawmakers? said YES.
Eighteen — 81.82 percent — answered YES while four — 18.18 percent — said NO.
The Question of the Week poll is not scientific and only reflects the opinions of those Internet users who have chosen to participate. The Question of the Week is just another way the Herald’s readers can voice their opinions about issues that affect them.
This week’s Question of the Week deals with reorganizing Iowa’s state government to help balance the budget.
State lawmakers are debating government reform as a way to balance the state budget. A draft of the plan includes merging computer systems, consolidating purchasing and combining state agencies, the Associated Press reported.
The budget shortfall could range from $400 million to $1 billion.
If passed, the reorganization plan would work in conjunction with an early retirement plan for state workers favored by Gov. Chet Culver that would save up $60 million.
Will this be enough to turn things around?
What do you think?
This week’s Question of the Week: Is government reorganization the way to go to balance the state budget?
People can vote on The Herald’s Web site, oskaloosa.com, from Monday through noon on Friday. Then, votes will be tallied and published the following Monday.
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