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Capitol News Roundup Iowa lawmakers push tax reform
Iowa senators study a Western Iowa state college and review a broad set of bills. Leo Elthon plans a package tax bill raising sales tax to three percent, adding a 15 percent personal income levy, and repealing some taxes. Gov Hughes faces patrol morale complaints and plans talks with safety officials. A House vote on school bonds may shift to simple majority. Reapportionment plan advances in Senate, House expected quick approval. The Shaff plan proposes 58 Senate seats and 99 in the House, with debate over wording.
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Leo Elthon
Fertile
Harold Hughes
Hughes
Pesch
Iowa
John Shoeman
Atlantic
Senate Appropriations Committee
Shoeman
Edward Wearin
Red Oak Republican
Richard Turmer
Council Bluffs
Joseph Flatt
Winterset
Vernon Kohl
Parkersburg
Peter Hansen
Manning
Sen
John Ely
Cedar Rapids
Jacob Grimstead
Lake Mills Republican
Iowa Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Des Moines
E. Howard Hill
General Assembly
Senate
Hill
Iowa Senate
House