Lawmakers urged to slow on Iowa property tax reform
The Gazette urges lawmakers to proceed cautiously with sweeping property tax changes aimed at capping local revenue and boosting state aid. The plan would shift 400 million dollars in school funding, end the rollback, trim credits, and impose a 2 percent cap without local permission, risking service cuts.
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Community Letters Urges Iowa Supports Energy Jobs
A reader notes Iowa’s role as an energy exporter through wind solar and ethanol and urges continued use of energy tax credits. The letter highlights veterans in renewable fields at 10 percent, double the statewide veteran employment rate, and commends Senators Grassley and Ernst for supporting veteran communities and clean energy investments.
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Tariffs harm developing nations and global growth argues Schrager
Bloomberg Opinion columnist Allison Schrager warns that steep U.S. tariffs on developing economies such as Vietnam India Thailand and Bangladesh would devastate export led growth and may not substantially aid the U.S. economy. She contrasts open trade with protectionism noting risks of poverty worsened inequality and civil unrest if global trade declines.
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Defending democracy and protest from Indivisible Iowa voices
Amy Adams Ashley Anderson and Jackie Cordon argue protest is fundamental to democracy. They note Indivisible Iowa operates on under $3,000 yearly with volunteers and oppose billionaire and corporate influence funding cuts to Medicaid and the ACA. They defend inclusive civic action and invite readers to learn more.
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