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Northey confirmed to USDA post

Iowa Agriculture Secretary Bill Northey won confirmation from the U.S. Senate today as U.S. Department of Agriculture undersecretary for farm production and conservation. The voice vote confirmation came after months of waiting as Sen. Ted …

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Fireworks – What local leaders say

In the latest Business Record Leaders Survey, an unscientific poll conducted annually with our readers, we asked business community leaders and executives for their opinions on a variety of topics, including one of the most …

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City manager: Council would act quickly if sales tax approved

Des Moines City Manager Scott Sanders said in an interview that the Des Moines City Council will meet in special session a day or two after the March 6 vote on a 1 percent  local …

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Iowa Senate Republicans propose $1B in tax relief

Iowa Public Radio: Iowa Senate Republicans are proposing a tax overhaul plan that they say would provide $1 billion a year in individual and corporate tax relief. It proposes lowering the top individual tax rate from …

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ABI-supported bills clear legislative hurdle

Today is a funnel day at the Iowa Legislature, which means a bill has to pass a committee by the end of the day or it’s dead unless the leadership brings it back. (There are …

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House committee moves Future Ready Iowa bill

A House committee approved legislation aimed at expanding the Future Ready Iowa program, one of Gov. Kim Reynold’s top workforce development initiatives, the Des Moines Register reported. House Study Bill 602 creates a volunteer mentoring program, …

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Foley: Trump budget doesn’t include new airport aid

President Donald Trump in his new budget documents once again mentioned the need to rebuild the nation’s runways — but there was no evidence of help from the two most likely sources, said Kevin Foley, …

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Foley: Trump budget doesn’t include new airport aid

President Donald Trump in his new budget documents once again mentioned the need to rebuild the nation’s runways — but there was no evidence of help from the two most likely sources, said Kevin Foley, …

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Reynolds unveils tax reform plan

Gov. Kim Reynolds today unveiled a tax reform package she claimed will be a boon to owners of small businesses and to middle-class workers, farmers, families and teachers.

The package calls for a lower tax rate, phasing …

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Lower federal taxes for Iowans mean they’ll owe more to state

Cedar Rapids Gazette: State revenue experts now project Iowans will see their individual federal income taxes decrease by nearly $1.8 billion in the 2018 tax year. But the federal changes could mean Iowans will pay an …

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