Republicans in the Iowa House have unveiled a plan to increase spending by more than three percent for the next state budgeting year. Republican Representative Pat Grassley of New Hartford suggests the plan’s overall seven-point-four-billion-dollar spending target is similar to what Republicans in the SENATE have in mind.

There is no limit on how long an Iowa legislative session may last, but this (today/Tuesday) is the 100th day of the 2018 and the final day members of the House and Senate get daily expense money. Jack Whitver, the Republican leader in the Iowa Senate, says he’s optimistic Republicans in the Senate and House are close to striking a final deal.

Governor Kim Reynolds said she is not making any public demands about what her fellow Republicans in the legislature should include in their tax bill. Democrats like Senator Joe Bolkcom (BOHL-kum) say the state is “flat broke” and cannot afford to cut taxes.