Empowered Solutions Collective Aims to Transform Iowa Sustainability
Dr Tamara Marcus and Sarah Blais launch a nonprofit style firm to empower Indigenous and marginalized communities in Iowa. The Empowered Solutions Collective partners with City of Iowa City Linn County and Academy SPS to provide sustainability planning fundraising and project management.
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Farmers urge Congress to protect Farm Bill conservation funding
Iowa farmer Jim Caligiuri argues Congress must keep historic conservation funding in the Farm Bill to support cover crops, water quality, and soil health. He notes demand outstrips supply, with only a fraction of applications funded and calls for continued voluntary programs across states.
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Budget and Tax Notices Aim to Boost Iowa Tax Transparency
John Hendrickson and Rusty Cannon argue that new 2023 property tax reform requires local governments to send taxpayers detailed budget and tax notices. The notices should reveal how increases affect bills, justify spending, and list hearing details, with estimated costs of 1.9 million dollars.
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Area P
Utah
Iowa
John Hendrickson
Iowans For Tax Relief Foundation
Rusty Cannon
Utah Taxpayers Association
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