Des Moines, IA (northwestiowanow.com) — The State Revenue Estimating Conference says tax receipts for the 1st quarter of the fiscal year are up six percent from a year ago. Former Banking Superintendent Jeff Plagge from Okoboji is a member of the council.

Kraig Paulsen is the governor’s budget director.

And Jennifer Acton heads up finances for the legislature.

While the Revenue Estimating Conference has increased it estimated collections upwards by 60 million dollars, legislative Democrats point out the state is still looking at a 1.1-billion-dollar deficit this year.