Hills looks to the future and continued growth
The Gazette reports on Hills Elementary closure after 60 years as Iowa City Community School District boards aim to trim 7.5 million from the budget. The community fought hard to keep the school, which served thousands of students, open until the end of the 2023 24 year.
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Iowa lawmakers weigh reboot of property tax system
Des Moines bureau reports local governments and business groups back scrapping the rollback framework but fear fiscal impacts. Senate Study Bill 1208 and House Study Bill 313 promise about 426 million dollars in five years as the plan phases in. Committees will gather more feedback with House Speaker Grassley and chairmen still undecided on final language.
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Iowa bills seek to protect workers with disabilities on Medicaid
Zach Mecham, 31, who relies on Medicaid for at home assistance to live independently, argues that work incentives clash with rigid Medicaid rules. He runs an online marketing business with night and morning aides, a setup unlikely to be covered by private insurance, underscoring how policy limits can trap disabled people in inactivity or nursing homes.
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