Iowa Students Protest Tax Bill Impact on Education
Iowa public university leaders express deep concern over federal income tax revisions under consideration in Congress. The University of Iowa president and campus officials warn the plan would discourage higher education, raise costs for students and families, and threaten campus operating efficiency.
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University of Iowa
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Bruce Harreld
Congress
Iowa tax overhaul hinges on federal action in Congress
Des Moines lawmakers steering Iowa income tax overhaul say progress depends on federal decisions. Two chairmen from the Legislature’s tax committees traveled to Washington this week to study tax credit programs that could shape a major restructuring. The effort hinges on federal actions.
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Senate rushes bill forward amid GOP splits over details
Senate moves a major tax rewrite proposal forward as factions within the GOP clash over specifics. Grassley calls the plan a once in a generation opportunity while lawmakers weigh concessions and potential impacts on markets and households.
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Senators push 30 day Medicaid signup extension
Two Democratic Iowa senators urge Governor Reynolds to extend the Medicaid enrollment period by 30 days so former AmeriHealth Caritas Iowa members can choose between two remaining contracted managed care plans or a state run fee for service option. The move affects more than 10,000 Iowa enrollees and highlights concerns over the loss of AmeriHealth Caritas and Amerigroup capacity.
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Liz Mathis
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Swastika sparks city hall debate in Cedar Rapids race
Cedar Rapids City Council hopeful Ashley Vanorny denounces a swastika painted in a Native American mural inside City Hall calling it inappropriate for the dais while noting its Nazi associations. She cites her grandfather’s Dunera story as context in a runoff against incumbent Justin Shields.
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