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State considers three options, Iowans for Tax Relief supports proposals
Iowans for Tax Relief have been an advocate for exactly that. Now, it appears inevitable, with three tax reform proposals under review at the Capitol.
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'Why is it OK for our children?' Chapman asks regarding ‘obscene’ books in schools
Iowa State Senator Jake Chapman (R-Adel) crossed district lines earlier this week to attend an Urbandale district school board meeting and call for teachers to be prosecuted as felons for distributing books he calls "obscene."
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Iowa Senate advance bill funding grants for expansion of broadband access
The Iowa Senate advanced a bill March 17 to expand access to high speed broadband in the unserved and underserved communities of Iowa.
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Senate subcommittee approves bill to help keep landlords from denying renters based on income
A bill designed to keep cities and counties from forcing landlords not to deny renters a place to live based on their income was approved by an Iowa Senate subcommittee.
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New state funding helps rural school district transportation woes
More than $30 million in funding has been allocated to school districts to help with the long-distance busing of students, reports The Cedar Rapids Gazette.
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Iowa GOP criticizes Greenfield’s 'shutting down' of recording of remarks
The Iowa GOP is taking issue with Democratic Senate candidate Theresa Greenfield’s alleged refusal to answer questions and efforts to prevent recording at her events.