Iowa Growth Initiative clears House amid tax cut clash
The Iowa House approved the Republican Iowa Growth Initiative amid Democratic objections that tax breaks take priority over citizens. The package uses windfall federal tax cuts to fund corporate incentives, with critics urging more health and workforce funding. The plan includes Community Renewal incentives and tax changes for S corporations and stock option gains. The Senate must act next.
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James Q. Lynch
Des Moines
Iowa House
Iowa
Fed
Iowa City
Mary Mascher
Tom Vilsack
Senate
House
Textbook theft at Iowa State rises libraries to bookstore transfers
ISU faces a surge of stolen textbooks moving from library shelves to campus bookstores for cash. Loras Jaeger notes many sellers flood returns making thefts hard to trace. Dwana Bradley, 23, of Des Moines, charged with fifth degree theft after allegedly stealing from four people. ISU bookstore GM Lynette Seymour cites at least four others caught trying to cash in stolen books. Students may receive up to $50 per used book. staff verify by identifying marks and torn pages to flag returns.
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Ames
Iowa State University
Loras Jaeger
ISU
Dwana Bradley
Des Moines
Lynette Seymour
Levees credited with preventing over one billion in flood damage
The U S Army Corps of Engineers estimates levees along the Mississippi in Iowa Illinois and Missouri saved over 1 billion in flood damage this spring with Iowa agricultural levees about 230 million in avoided damage and urban levees over 102 million. Illinois agricultural levees prevented nearly 666 million and urban levees over 50 million.
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Burlington
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Mississippi River
Iowa
Illinois
Missour
Dave McMurray
Upper
How to Request Reprint Permission from The Gazette
To obtain reprint rights send a letter to Managing Editor at The Gazette Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Explain what you want to reprint and how it will be used. Include publication name item date and intended format if possible.
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Gazette
the Gazette
P.O. Box
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Miniature Rose Sale By Linn County Rose Society
The Linn County Rose Society hosts its annual sale with 300 plus miniature roses at five dollars per plant plus organic fertilizer. Rosarians will be present at John and Peg Slusher home in Cedar Rapids to answer questions. proceeds fund maintenance of the Noelridge rose garden.
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Linn County Rose Society
Cedar Rapids
John
Peg Slusher
Larkwood Dr
Boyson Road
Bowman Woods
Noelridge
Storms push water up in Mississippi River basin
Storms across Iowa brought heavy rain up to 8 inches in west and northwest areas, slowing the Mississippi River’s fall. Meteorologists warn it will not return to the crest but may cause small increases before dropping again. No major flooding reported in Calhoun County or nearby towns.
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Mississippi River
Associated Press
Ted Stimach
National Weather Service
West
Iowa
Calhoun County
Jeff Johnson
Yetter
Fort Dodge
Rockwell City
Johnson
Bruce Holm
Steve Ferry
Farmers Co-op
Vetter
Raccoon River
Missouri River
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Jamesi
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Steiff
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Phelan
3Rd Ave
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