Iowa Legislature ends session known for big tax cuts
2 years, 6 months ago

Iowa Legislature ends session known for big tax cuts

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DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa lawmakers ended their legislative session early Wednesday, about five weeks behind schedule because of a dispute over education spending. Since convening in January, Republicans who hold large majorities in each chamber did work with the governor to pass significant legislation, including big tax cuts that create a flat income tax, ends taxes on retirement pensions and lowers taxes for corporations. Late in the session, the Legislature also dramatically changed Iowa’s 44-year-old bottle bill, potentially scaling back a program that is popular with the public but has long been opposed by grocery retailers. Reynolds also signed a bill that prohibits transgender females from participating in girls high school sports and women’s college athletics, rejecting opponents’ argument that she would harm vulnerable children to solve a nonexistent problem. Senate Republicans also for the first time in more than 100 years denied reporters access to the main chamber floor the entire session.

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1 year, 8 months ago

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2 years, 4 months ago

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