The Iowa Torch

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SF 2442 also eliminated taxes on retirement and inheritance income. #iagov #iapolitics
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.@RepFeenstra: My two-pronged approach to this issue focuses on helping businesses supplement the cost of childcare for their workers and ensuring that families can keep more money in their pockets to dedicate to the care of their kids. #ia04 #iapolitics
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.@IAGovernor: "The bottom line is that every Iowa taxpayer will experience significantly lower rates starting next year, and collectively, all the tax cuts we’ve enacted since 2018 will save Iowans more than $23.5 billion over a decade." #iagov #iapolitics
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.@RepFeenstra: "(T)oo many parents are still struggling to find affordable childcare options that fit into their schedules and allow them to pursue full-time careers." #ia04 #iapolitics
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.@IAGovernor signed Senate File 2442 that enacts the flat tax a year early and at a lower rate of 3.8 percent. #iagov #iapolitics
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.@RepFeenstra: A strong workforce and a resilient economy depend on affordable and accessible childcare options. #ia04 #iapolitics
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"Legislation that sidesteps, eliminates or otherwise reduces Governors’ authority within their states and territories undermines longstanding partnerships, precedence, military readiness and operational efficacy," the governors wrote. #iagov
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.@ChuckGrassley: "From grain embargoes to the Farm Crisis, history informs decision-making at the policymaking table." #iapolitics
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The Governors' letter argues that the proposal disregards gubernatorial authorities regarding the National Guard and undermines over 100 years of precedent as well as national security and military readiness.
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.@ChuckGrassley: "American farmers prosper when they can compete on a level playing field, for every sale in every market." #iapolitics
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.@IAGovernor and 51 other governors oppose a Defense Department proposal would unilaterally move covered Air National Guard units to the newly established U.S. Space Force. #iagov
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.@ChuckGrassley: Against the backdrop of USDA forecasting a historic decline in U.S. farm income, farmers need a strong farm safety net.
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Senate Majority Leader @JackWhitver: "A flat, simple rate provides incentives to work hard and build a life in the greatest state in the country." #ialegis #iapolitics
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John Hendrickson: 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. #ialegis #iapolitics
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The bill was opposed by Democrats who said that 500,000 Iowans who are required to pay state income tax are not considered. #ialegis #iapolitics
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John Hendrickson: Iowa’s legislature continued the tax cut momentum, by passing the fourth round of income tax reforms in recent years. #ialegis #iapolitics
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The flat tax of 3.8 percent was originally scheduled to go into effect in the 2026 tax year as part of a tax reform package passed in 2022. #ialegis #iapolitics
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John Hendrickson: The last several elections demonstrate that Iowans support the tax relief efforts of Governor Reynolds and those legislators who have voted to cut taxes.
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.@ChuckGrassley: "EPA’s tradition of issuing stopgap E15 authorizations must come to an end. There’s no reason to disrupt the industry by withholding year-round, nationwide E15." #E15 #iapolitics
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