Senate GOP urged to resign over Iowa harassment scandal lessons
The Gazette urges Senate leaders to stop hiding the internal harassment findings after a $1.7 million harassment case involving lawmakers. It cites Bill Dix delaying HR hires, lack of transparency, and calls for Dix to step aside as Reynolds and Upmeyer push for action and public release of reports.
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Dix
Des Moines
Town Senate
Statehouse
Kim Reynolds
House
Linda Upmeyer
Iowa House
Iowa Senate
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Senior tax plan endangers nursing home residents and medical deductions
Letters argue the House tax cut plan would spike senior taxes, especially for nursing home residents with Medicare. example shows a senior with $65 000 income and $60 000 nursing costs could owe over $7 000, up from about $450. Also discusses Linn County grant programs and casino licensing impact.
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IRS
America
Linn County
Old Opera House Community Arts Council
Workplace Learning Connection
Young Parents Network
Iowagaming.org
Johnson and Linn Counties
Riverside Casino
Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission
Blacks as stalking horses and charter school debates in Williams column
Walter E. Williams argues that Blacks are used by liberals as stalking horses in education reform and politics. He cites charter schools vouchers and the 1931 Davis Bacon Act while alleging racial discrimination and policy manipulation. He condemns white liberal guilt and urges Black leadership to demand higher gains.
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National Education Association
American Federation of Labor
William Green
Iowa Weighs Tax Cuts Amid Budget Tensions
Gov. Reynolds says room for income tax relief in 2018 budget depends on Congress and state revenue. Budget strain, Medicaid costs, and potential local aid cuts loom as lawmakers debate how to balance possible tax cuts with funding for schools, health services, and clean water. Todd Dorman notes uncertainty and potential gimmicks in reform plans.
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Kim Reynolds
Congress
Iowa
GOP
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Mike Luckovich
Creators Syndicate
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