Iowa Taxpayers’ Constitutional Protection Proposed
Guest columnist John Hendrickson summarizes Iowa legislative moves to enshrine taxpayer protections. Senators Dawson and Kaufmann push constitutional amendments requiring a two thirds legislative vote for income tax increases, aiming to curb tax hikes and compel bipartisan justification amid broad state precedents.
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Cal Thomas
Dan Dawson
Bobby Kaufmann
Ways and Means
Iowa
Dawson
Kaufmann
Iowa tax cuts push to permanent, two thirds hurdle for hikes
Guest column argues current tax cuts erode state funding for education Medicaid mental health and more, threatening long term governance. It notes SJR 2004 would fix income tax rates for all, while HJR 2006 would require a two thirds vote to raise rates, making changes hard to achieve.
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Iowa
Senate
Hart talks lessons as Iowa Democrats eye gains this fall
Rita Hart chairs the Iowa Democratic Party and frames rebuilding county parties, recruiting candidates, and raising funds as essential work. A recent Iowa Poll shows Auditor Rob Sand popular while GOP seats in the 1st and 3rd districts appear movable. Hart cautions real gains will come gradually amid focus on Republican aims like education agency changes and a six week abortion ban.
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Hart
New Democratic Party
Iowa
Rob Sand
Kim Reynolds
Brenna Bird
Fred Hubbell
Eclipse Road Trip and Record Traffic in Cape Girardeau
The narrator travels with a friend to Cape Girardeau to view a four minute total solar eclipse in the zone of totality. After the event they face the worst traffic jams ever on Interstate 55 while returning, a memory they still recount as a wild but enjoyable experience. A nearby city Cairo is also mentioned in relation to hotel demand.
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Yours Truly
Missouri
Cape Girardeau
Cole
Totality
Cairo
Cape Girardeau, Mo
Donald May
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Todd Dorman
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