DES MOINES — The top Democrat on an Iowa House budget panel Tuesday asked State Auditor Mary Mosiman to conduct a special audit to assure taxpayers that no “shell games” were used in calculating the final balance sheet on the state’s fiscal 2017 budget.That final balance sheet showed a shortfall as expected, but one small enough to avoid the need for a special legislative session.Rep.
Iowa Lawmaker Wants Budget Special Audit
Rod Boshart, The Gazette (Cedar Rapids)
Tue, 09/26/2017 - 10:21am
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