Iowa lawmakers brace for tariff shocks amid national stock slide
The U S markets fell sharply as China imposed a 34 percent tariff on all U S imports, hitting Iowa hard due to strong soybeans and corn trade. Republicans push tariffs as leverage for better trade deals while Democrats warn of higher prices and harm to the ag economy, with budget and school funding debates intertwined.
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Iowa second funnel narrows bills after deadline
After a second funnel deadline, lawmakers pared policy bills to seeds for next steps. The Gazette lists bills that survived or died, noting unfinished business tools and the possibility of reviving "dead" measures next year. Entities include Erin Murphy of the Gazette Des Moines Bureau.
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