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IowaPolitics.com: Tax credit elevates Iowa’s standing for school choice
Despite having no school voucher program and only seven charter schools, Iowa fares well nationally as a state giving parents options of how to educate their children. "Iowa is actually viewed as a state with more choices than other states,” said Andrew Campanella, vice president of public affa... <more>
Despite having no school voucher program and only seven charter schools, Iowa fares well nationally as a state giving parents options of how to educate their children. "Iowa is actually viewed as a state with more choices than other states,” said Andrew Campanella, vice president of public affa... <more>
IowaPolitics.com: Business leaders urge bold action on property taxes; local governments warn of tax increases
Iowa business leaders Tuesday urged lawmakers to be bold and reduce commercial property taxes so the state can be more competitive, while local government officials warned the loss of revenue would increase tax rates for homeowners. "This problem we all acknowledge exists," said longtime Des Moines... <more>
Iowa business leaders Tuesday urged lawmakers to be bold and reduce commercial property taxes so the state can be more competitive, while local government officials warned the loss of revenue would increase tax rates for homeowners. "This problem we all acknowledge exists," said longtime Des Moines... <more>
IowaPolitics.com: Taxpayers to pay $325 an hour for Branstad to hire private attorney
For the second time in five months, Iowa taxpayers will spend several hundred dollars an hour for the state to hire a private attorney to defend Republican Gov. Terry Branstad and his staff against a lawsuit. Iowa’s five top statewide officials who make up the Executive Council voted unanimously T... <more>
For the second time in five months, Iowa taxpayers will spend several hundred dollars an hour for the state to hire a private attorney to defend Republican Gov. Terry Branstad and his staff against a lawsuit. Iowa’s five top statewide officials who make up the Executive Council voted unanimously T... <more>
IowaPolitics.com: Death of a 7-year-old girl spurs push for stricter bus safety laws
A mom on a mission was one of the most visible lobbyists at the Iowa Capitol during the first week of the 2012 legislative session. In May, Kari Halverson's 7-year-old daughter, Kadyn, was struck and killed by a pickup truck while trying to cross the road to board a school bu... <more>
A mom on a mission was one of the most visible lobbyists at the Iowa Capitol during the first week of the 2012 legislative session. In May, Kari Halverson's 7-year-old daughter, Kadyn, was struck and killed by a pickup truck while trying to cross the road to board a school bu... <more>
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