Iowa GOP leader vows bold tax reform aims for middle ground
House Majority Leader Chris Hagenow said the new Republican-led Legislature will review Iowa tax policy with a focus on simplifying the code and expanding job investment. Democrats Rob Hogg and David Jacoby urged bipartisan reform, while funding water quality efforts and budget issues remain priorities ahead of the Jan. 9 start of the 2017 session.
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Iowa Democrats set Jan 21 meeting for new leaders
Iowa Democratic Party will elect a new state chair and other leaders at a central committee meeting on January 21 with the location to be announced. A December 17 session will host a forum for chair candidates, with at least six sought. Des Moines area venue: United Steelworkers Local 310 Hall. Also notes rising natural gas prices to 3.03 per M BTU and unleaded gas at 2.07 per gallon in Iowa.
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Iowa state tax receipts stay flat in November report
The Legislative Services Agency says November tax collections were flat with year to date at about 2.8 billion, lagging the 6.1 percent growth projected. Personal income taxes rise modestly while corporate income tax and refunds drag totals. analysts expect December estimate payments to reveal true season trends.
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