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Culver Trims Pay 10 Percent, Matching Budget Cut

Iowa Gov. Chet Culver, left, speaks before touring the Iowa State University Solar Project, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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Culver Trims Pay 10 Percent, Matching Budget Cut

By Becky Ogann

Story Created: Oct 14, 2009 at 3:04 PM CST

Story Updated: Oct 14, 2009 at 3:04 PM CST

DES MOINES (AP) - Days after he ordered state spending slashed by 10 percent across-the-board, Gov. Chet Culver says he will take the same 10 percent cut in his salary as governor.

Culver announced Wednesday that he will lead by example by reducing his $130,000 salary by 10 percent, and he urged state agency heads to do the same. He didn't extend that call to other statewide elected officials.

The move followed Culver's decision last week to cut $565 million from this year's state budget due to falling tax revenues. State agency heads have until Tuesday to submit their plans for meeting that reduction, but significant layoffs are expected in many departments.

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