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Which state budget cuts will impact your day-to-day life the most?

23.07% Department of Public Safety
30.76% Department of Corrections
15.38% Department of Human Services
23.07% Department of Education
7.69% Other

Comment: I think they will pull from special needs programs as this seems to be the first place pulled anytime there is a shortfall in funds. by Brent

Comment: We need better educated people in order to help move into a better kind of economy. Manufacturing jobs are a thing of the past. If we don't start educating people, we will cease to be a world leader. by James

Comment: I am impacted most by the cuts to DHS- but also the mental health care system in Iowa is all ready poor quality, and also the children are our future, these cuts will affect them greatly- as well as punish low income Iowans, I will remember this when I vote next November by christen

Comment: I'm just wondering.... is Culver getting a pay cut? If not, why? And if so many people lose their jobs isn't that going to increase welfare,etc and then just counteract what he is trying to do? Just wondering.... by Carol

Comment: The talk of cutting jobs in the Mental Health Institute of Independence could impact our business in Oelwein and the Possibility of our expanding into Independence with a second restaurant. We have friends who work there and Have already had friends lose their jobs with previous cuts there. by Dean

Comment: State troopers are a necessity. I drive on the highways and interstate everyday. When you see one in the area working it makes a big difference on how other people drive. by Sherry

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