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Iowa, United States · IowaIowa’s legislature continued the tax cut momentum, by passing the fourth round of income tax reforms in recent years. This new legislation will push Iowa’s personal income tax down to a single, flat rate of 3.8 percent in 2025, delivering more than $1 billion of tax relief over the next six years. Further, the legislature passed two important taxpayer protections, which include a two-thirds majority requirement of both houses of the legislature …See the Story
Hendrickson: Iowa taxpayers win big in 2024
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Oil and Gas Sector · Des MoinesDES MOINES, Iowa – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Friday issued an emergency fuel waiver for E15 gasoline, gasoline blended with 15 percent ethanol, to be sold this summer. The Biden Administration intends to provide relief at the pump from ongoing market supply issues created by war in Ukraine and conflict in the Middle East by increasing fuel supply and offering a variety of gasoline fuel blends from which consumers can choose. E…See the Story
EPA issues emergency fuel waiver for E15 sales
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Immigration · IowaThe current surge in illegal immigration and the trafficking of dangerous substances such as fentanyl has become a national emergency that has directly impacted Iowa. The numbers are startling; Iowa currently houses more than 50,000 illegal immigrants, and since President Biden took office, over 9 million individuals, including 1.8 million “got-aways,” have crossed our borders. This influx surpasses the population of 36 different states, includi…See the Story
Miller-Meeks: Iowa has become a border state under the Biden Administration
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South Dakota · South DakotaDES MOINES, Iowa — Attorney General of Iowa Brenna Bird on Thursday joined a 15-state coalition in a letter to Bank of America, demanding that it stop shutting down bank accounts for those it disagrees with. Bank of America, the nation’s second largest bank, has denied services to gun manufacturers, fossil fuel producers, and contractors for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Bird’s office states that the bank also voluntarily cooperated …See the Story
Bird joins 15-state coalition demanding Bank of America stop debanking
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Iowa, United States · IowaEconomists Richard Vedder and Lowell Gallaway contend that “the seven years from the autumn of 1922 to the autumn of 1929 were arguably the brightest period in the economic history of the United States.” This decade is often described as the “Roaring Twenties” or “Coolidge Prosperity” for the significant economic growth and entrepreneurship that occurred. It is also a decade of controversy, and many economists and historians continue to debate w…See the Story
Hendrickson: The wisdom of Andrew Mellon, a lesson in pro-growth economic policy
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Iowa, United States · Iowa(The Center Square) – An Iowa man is challenging a decades-old provision that designates a portion of his land as “wetlands” by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and prevents its use. The nonprofits Liberty Justice Center and the Pacific Legal Foundation are filing a lawsuit on behalf of Iowa farmer Jim Conlan, owner of CTM Holdings, LLC. Conlan owns 1,075 acres of farmland. Nine acres of a 71-acre tract are designated as wetlands by the USDA. …See the Story
Iowa farmer challenges constitutionality of 'Swampbuster' Law
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Iowa, United States · IowaPersonal responsibility and accountability are virtues fundamental to any functioning society. Everyone makes decisions based on different goals and aspirations, and we are all ultimately responsible for the choices that we make. Yet, contrary to common sense, President Biden has decided that people who signed paperwork to take out student loans and have a legal and financial obligation to repay them are entitled to debt forgiveness at the expen…See the Story
Feenstra: There’s no such thing as 'canceling' student loan debt
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Iowa, United States · Iowa(The Center Square) – Iowa voters could decide if income tax law changes need approval of two-thirds of the Legislature. House Joint Resolution 2006 passed the Senate, 31-13, last week after receiving approval from the House of Representatives last month by a 61-35 vote. The legislation would ask the voters if they want to add the change to the state’s constitution. Senate Democrats argued against the bill during the debate, saying it would hurt…See the Story
Amendment would make changing Iowa income tax law difficult
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