Iowa Faces Tight Budget as Tax Cuts Clash with Education Needs
GOP leaders push for tax cuts amid a tight state budget with over 30 million needed in current year adjustments and more than 100 million tied to reserve accounts. Democrats warn against benefiting the wealthy and harming essential services including public education.
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Iowa lawmakers map priorities for 2019 session
Reynolds outlines goals including tax code simplification and energy expansion. Republicans push tax relief amid a $36 million shortfall and discuss school choice abortion limits and immigration cooperation. Democrats warn of sharp polarization, while Senate leaders urge continued bold initiatives and a reshuffled chamber.
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Ending the Stigma of Felony Records Across States
A Reuters Stateline report surveys how felony labels affect millions, highlighting state trends in probation versus prison, ban the box laws, and racial disparities. It notes Minnesota’s high felon share despite low imprisonment and Iowa’s historically severe black incarceration gap.
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Ohio
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