Branstad and GOP agree on plan to cut commercial taxes
Gov. Branstad and House Republicans back House Study Bill 519 to cut commercial property taxes by 40 percent over eight years and provide 240 million to offset local government cuts. The plan limits residential and agricultural value growth, links spending to inflation, and increases K-12 aid. Democrat critics say it raises residential taxes and benefits out of state firms.
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Iowa hosts Chinese official in push for trade ties
Chinese General Consul Yang Guoqaing and Gov. Branstad spoke at a Des Moines news conference about expanding Iowa China trade relations. The visit precedes Xi Jinping's trip to Muscatine and Des Moines. Yang plans a Feb 1 arrival in Moline with a 160 to 200 person delegation. Exports from Iowa to China have surged, with agriculture and biotech leading, and officials see potential growth in financial services and other sectors.
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