Contact:          Danielle Plogmann                                                     March 9, 2010

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FACT CHET 

Statement from Governor Culver’s Condition of the State, Jan. 12:

“I’m proud of the fact that we’ve balanced the budget three years in a row, without raising taxes on hardworking Iowans.” 

Source: Governor Culver’s Condition of the State speech.

Statement from Governor Culver in Grinnell, Feb. 18

“I have made it a point as Governor to stop efforts to raise taxes, and that is really important, especially during an economic downturn.” 

Source: Video recording of speech in Grinnell.

Fact Check 

Culver balanced his budget by issuing a 10% across-the-board cut, forcing local communities to fill the hole in education funding. Culver’s cuts to education are the direct cause of property tax increases being considered in communities across Iowa. Media reports show Cedar Rapids and Des Moines property taxpayers could be forced to pay more to compensate for the cuts ordered by Culver.  

Click here for the story from CBS2 in Cedar Rapids.

Click here for the story from KCCI in Des Moines.

FACT CHET: a periodic fact check report published to bring clarity to the frequent misstatements, misunderstandings, and outright deceptions coming from Governor Culver and his office. 

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