Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier: U.S. Rep. Rod Blum, a Dubuque businessman, joined a bipartisan group of 34 House members who want to keep federal historic tax credits in the tax code. Blum said he’s reached out three times to Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, which is responsible for tax issues, to ensure the credits are included in the reform package that’s expected to be introduced in the House this week. Blum pointed to successful revitalization efforts in Waterloo’s downtown, Cedar Rapids’ NewBo district and Dubuque’s warehouse district.