Branstad signs Home Base Iowa to aid veterans in state
Governor Terry Branstad led a Memorial Day ceremony at Camp Dodge and signed the Home Base Iowa bill to aid veterans in Iowa. The law exempts federal retirement benefits from state tax, lets employers grant veteran hiring preference, and expands military training credits and licensing rules. Provisions aim to attract veterans to Iowa with tax relief and job incentives.
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Iowa moves to boost veterans with Home Base Iowa measures
Gov. Terry Branstad signed a package at Camp Dodge expanding the Home Base Iowa program. The action extends a homestead tax credit for disabled veterans and requires colleges to report veteran credit credits while easing academic credit for military experience. Leonard Boswell called the step historic and Myers praised Iowa as veteran friendly as private funds aim to reach six million dollars to connect soldiers with Iowa jobs.
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Obama honors fallen at Arlington Memorial Day
President Obama paid tribute at Arlington National Cemetery after returning from Afghanistan, pledging to ensure veterans get the care and benefits they deserve. Veterans Affairs Secretary Shinseki accompanied him amid ongoing scrutiny over VA waiting lists and facility practices.
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96-Year-Old Woman Honored at Cedar Rapids Memorial
A crowd of about 300 gathered at All Veterans Memorial Park in Cedar Rapids for Memorial Day services. World War II veteran Audrey Rahn, 96, was singled out as the oldest attendee, honored for her service in the Women's Army Corps from 1941 to 1943.
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