Culver will veto collective bargaining, pay raise bills

Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque) | May 15, 2008| | Copyright

DES MOINES (AP) - Iowa Gov. Chet Culver said Wednesday he would veto measures broadening public union bargaining rights and raising salaries of elected officials.Culver said he made his decisions after hearing from thousands of Iowans and coming to the conclusion that the measures "would not be in the best interest of taxpayers."Culver's decision about the bargaining bill followed weeks of speculation about whether the Democratic governor would sign the bill. Unions pushed hard for the measure, which was narrowly approved by Democratic majorities in both chambers.The governor defended his ...

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