TIF reform splits Iowa Senate amid objections and praise
The Iowa Senate backed new yearly reporting for tax increment financing and requires public hearings on urban renewal amendments. Supporters praised transparency while critics called the plan inadequate compared to the House version. The measure also narrows wind TIFs and includes anti piracy rules.
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Sioux City
Iowa
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D-Waterloo
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Iowa River Landing
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Behn Voices Frustration Over Slow Senate Progress
Senate GOP Leader Jerry Behn a Boone County farmer comments on the slow pace of legislative work as he stresses doing the best possible effort while in session and aiming to finish the task and go home.
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Iowa House backs reform bill to overhaul mental health funding
The Iowa House approved 66-32 changes to a mental health reform bill that would replace the county based system with a statewide service delivery plan. The measure seeks more equitable access to services, with counties maintaining property tax levies but the state funding $18 million to buy out high levy counties. Supporters call the current system unsustainable. opponents cite potential losses in local funding and services.
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Windsor Heights
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Omaha
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Hatch
Renee Schulte
Rcedar Rapids
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Marion
Wagner
Schulte
Mary Wolfe
D-Clinton
Polk, Linn
Scott
Lisa Heddens
Heddens
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