More School Spending?

Iowa Senate Majority Leader Mike Gronstal says the 4.4% rise tax revenue over the last year makes it clear the state can afford to increase school funding by 2%. KCCI reports Gronstal says higher tax revenues and a $900 million surplus should be a signal to Republicans and Gov. Branstad that the state can afford $65 million more for schools in the coming year. Repbulicans say there shouldn't be any school spending hike for the next 2 years because the state has to replace $700 million in spending from one-time sources with general fund money.