Branstad Campbell spar over tax cuts in Iowa debate
Republican Terry Branstad and Attorney General Bonnie Campbell clashed over tax policy during a live Iowa State Fair interview. Branstad touted a 15 percent across the board income tax cut as fair to all Iowans, while Campbell accused him of tax and spend liberalism and pledged a later proposal including mental health cost relief. State officials and lawmakers weighed the timing and impact of any tax cut amid deficit concerns and fiscal mismanagement allegations.
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Branstad Seeks Clinton Help Over Soo Line Strike
Des Moines governor Terry Branstad said he is contemplating asking President Clinton for federal intervention in the Soo Line rail strike to prevent harm to Iowa farmers and elevator operators during the fall harvest. He cites grain shipping bottlenecks as near record corn and soybean crops loom. Branstad plans to press the issue at the Midwestern Governors Association meeting in Nebraska.
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AMA chief links violence to rising health costs
AMA President Dr. Robert McAfee warned that violence drives uncompensated health care and costs rise as violence becomes a learned behavior. He cited gun homicides, family violence, and the impact on children and health systems, urging local action and safer media choices.
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