Grassley warns setback on U S soybean exports could become permanent
Iowa Senator Grassley said the halt in U S soybean sales to China amid rising trade tensions could be devastating to Midwest communities. Soren Schroder of Bunge noted sales have shifted to non U S origins, with Brazil and Canada as targets, as Beijing threatens new tariffs.
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GOP seeks phaseout of backfill payments in Iowa plan
Iowa Senate Republicans propose a two tier phaseout of backfill payments started in 2013 to offset losses from a 10 percent commercial property tax cut. The plan would begin in fiscal 2020 and reduce overall state funding for cities counties and schools by about 150 million over six years, with faster cuts in growing areas.
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Trump signs executive order to boost faith-based groups
President Trump announced an executive order in the Rose Garden to expand government grants and partnerships with faith based groups. A top faith adviser spoke of a culture shift ending certain barriers and the order aiming to expand faith based programs across departments.
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