爱荷华州立法者竞相争取在星期五完成94亿美元的预算, 面临2600万美元的缺口。 Iowa lawmakers race to finalize a $9.4 billion budget by Friday, facing a $26 million gap.

爱荷华州立法者正处于立法会议的最后阶段,重点是最后确定2026年财政年度的国家预算,预算总额为94亿美元。 Iowa lawmakers are in the final stages of the legislative session, focusing on finalizing the state budget for the fiscal year 2026, which totals $9.4 billion. 参议院和众议院的版本相距约2 600万美元,其中的关键问题包括教育、卫生和儿童保育补助金支出。 The Senate and House versions are approximately $26 million apart, with key issues including spending on education, health, and childcare grants. 立法者可能需要延长会期,以完成预算,并在星期五之前处理其他待决法案,以继续获得福利。 Lawmakers may need to extend their session to complete the budget and address other pending bills by Friday to continue receiving benefits.