In-state tuition debate pits Iowa values against immigration bills
Editorial urges protecting Iowa students who grew up here from bills HF 2128 SF 108 HF 2112 arguing undocumented immigrants contribute tax revenue and talent. It cites Davis and Salamanca, describes concerns over labor markets and the state's economy, and calls for expanding paths to citizenship or tuition access.
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Davis
United States
Hector Salamanca Arroyo
UNI
Dowling High School
Des Moines
Salamanca
Iowa
Rob Barron
Robert Rector
Conservative Heritage Foundation
Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault
U.S
Barron
SF 108
Chambers of Commerce and
Steve King
Iowa Tax Reform Push Aims For Flat Rates By 2027
John Hendrickson and Matt Everson argue Iowa must pursue aggressive conservative budgeting and two pro growth income tax reform plans. They highlight a 2023 1.83 billion surplus and a Taxpayer Relief Fund projected to reach 3.8 billion in 2025 while bills seek to reduce the income tax to 3.65 percent this year and as low as 3.5 percent by 2025 to eliminate the tax eventually. They urge constitutional protections and warn critics of fiscal Armageddon, contrasting with Kansas Minnesota and California.
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Cato Institute
America
Iowa
Kim Reynolds
Reynolds
Taxpayer Relief Fund
Senate
House
Kansas
Minnesota
California
Bud
Gov. Reynolds
John Hendrickson
Iowans For Tax Relief Foundation
Matt Everson
National Federation of Independent Businesses
Iowa reforms probation to end punitive conditions
Guest columnist Brian Lovins argues for reducing probation conditions and revocations, citing Iowa in recent years cutting supervision from 26 to seven or eight terms without rising crime. He warns against shaming punishments such as sign wear and calls for coaching approaches, individualized goals, and broader national reform.
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