Fiscal Information

The Basics of the General Fund Budget - An overview of revenues and expenditures that comprise the General Fund Budget, an explanation of the legislative budget process, and significant statutory budget requirements.
State of Iowa Budget - A number of sites on revenues and expenditures that comprise the General Fund Budget including links to Balance Sheets, Daily Receipts, Monthly Revenue Memo, Appropriation Bill Analysis, Fiscal Notes, Appropriations Tracking, and Economic Trends.
Fiscal Topics - One-page to two-page summaries reviewing a selected state government issue or topic. Useful for forums and answering questions about programs.
Budget Unit Briefs - Brief descriptions of and information related to current state budget appropriations and some special purpose funds. Useful for understanding appropriations in assigned budget appropriations subcommittee and for forums.
K-12 Education Funding - Estimates and other information related to K-12 education and the School Foundation Formula (interactive).
Factbook - Statistics on Iowa’s government, economy, and population. Searchable by subject.
Fiscal Report - Summary of fiscal information and analysis of enacted legislation published annually in August.
Fiscal Update News Articles - Articles published about recent meetings attended, reports received, or appropriations transfers.
Conversations About Government in Iowa - Short, conversational interviews conducted by LSA staff regarding state and local government.
Flowchart Depiction of the Appropriations Process - One-page summary of the process in Iowa. Published by the Legislative Information Office.