GOP aims to tax relief for Iowa residents under 30
Senate Republicans proposed ending state income tax for Iowans under 30 and offering a five year business tax credit for new full time jobs paying at least ten dollars per hour. The plan would provide about 200 million dollars in relief and reduce average taxes by roughly six hundred dollars for the 334,500 affected households. It would incorporate parts of the Iowa Values Fund but not permanently fund the current program backed by Gov. Vilsack and others.
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GOP plan targets tax cuts and growth for Iowa
The Senate Republican caucus staff outline proposes eliminating state income tax for residents under 30 and offering business tax credits to spur job creation. It also calls for incentives for high tech training, increased funding for tourism, and tax incentives for businesses to support community development projects.
Bettendorf commuter drives half a million miles to ACT Inc
The article highlights Romkey, a senior corporate communications associate, who travels about half a million miles over 20 years to her job at ACT Inc in Iowa City. It notes thousands of workers shuttle daily to the Technology Corridor, with 5500 Johnson to Linn County commuters and 4400 Linn to Johnson County migration, expanding the regional labor pool and tax revenue.
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Belly dancing newbie joins Iowa City Meetup scene
Julie Elliot moves to Iowa City and joins Meetup.com to find local belly dancers and other interests. Eastern Iowans use the site for activism and hobbies, with Iowa City ranking second in state membership and Cedar Rapids fourth, among 8 981 in Iowa. Meetup spans 1.4 million members globally.
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American hostage Roy Hallums pleads for life in video
In Baghdad a video aired by an Iraqi resistance group shows Roy Hallums, 56, an American kidnapped in November, pleading for his life with a rifle to his head. At least a dozen Iraqis die as the country faces election day threats amid ongoing violence.
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Iraqi Elections and Security Faces Dominate Front Page
The report notes a U S Marine helicopter crash in western Iraq with unknown casualties. It cites poor expatriate voter registration and weak global turnout. Ramadi police officers resign ahead of election security duties. Insurgents target the judges council secretary general in the Justice Ministry as Iraq prepares for elections with figures including Robert Tarangay.
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White House projects record US deficit at 427 billion
The White House expects this year's federal deficit to reach 427 billion dollars driven by wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Officials say the estimate is conservative and intended to show progress toward cutting the deficit in half by 2009 despite ongoing budget pressures.
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