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Legislature urged sales tax hike to fund natural resources
Iowa lawmakers urged by the Natural Resources Commission to raise the base sales tax from 5 to 6 percent to fuel conservation, habitat, and recreation. advocates say about 150 million annually could be directed to the resources trust. They also proposed options including diverting general fund balance or expanding local taxes, with specific funding requests for REAP, lake restoration, park infrastructure, and woodland health grants.
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Des Moines
Iowa Natural Resources Commission
Terry Branstad
Branstad
Marcus
Iowa
Iowa Land & Water
NRC
Margo Underwood
Clear Lake
State Environmental Protection Commission
Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation Trust Fund
Jimmy Centers