Articles Tagged: Taxes

The Iowa Republican says the president should highlight tax relief and lower costs to win over skeptical voters, as Democrats counter that tariffs and rising prices are hurting families and farmers.

UI economist reviews efforts toward easier tax returns and sees potential for change in U.S. But it won’t be easy.

All liquefied CO2 transported through pipelines in Iowa would be taxed per metric ton under legislation proposed by a top Senate Republican that was advanced by legislators Wednesday.

Federal judge sentences Marion financial planner to prison term for not paying his taxes for years. He was contacted 7 years before and told to pay but never did.

Here’s what to know about new program meant to give $1,000 to every newborn, so long as their parents open an account.

The opening of a new recreation center in Coralville is likely still years away, but efforts to fund the project are well underway. The city plans to use a mix of funds from a local option sales tax, the Iowa City Community School District and a fundraising campaign.

A bill that advanced out of an Iowa Legislature subcommittee this week would impose a tax on college and university endowments, and use the money generated from the tax to provide workforce grant incentive funds aimed at supporting students pursuing majors in high-wage and high-demand jobs.

Iowa will need slightly less money from state coffers to cover a budget gap after revenue estimates saw a small uptick since October, primarily driven by higher collections from consumer spending.

Iowa Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson officially kicked off her U.S. Senate campaign in Cedar Rapids, pledging to be Trump’s “top ally” and targeting Democrats as “radical.”

Iowa U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson launched her bid for the U.S. Senate on Friday with a hometown rally in West Des Moines, kicking off a 99-county tour she says will mirror the storied grassroots tradition of Iowa GOP U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley while Republicans — including President Donald Trump — swiftly rally behind her campaign.

Republican legislative leaders said they will use money from the state’s $2 billion general fund surplus and $4 billion in the Taxpayer Relief Fund to cover the difference between how much revenue the state takes in and how much it’s budgeted to spend.

Ahead of the November general election, a committee to support the passage of 1 percent local-option sales tax measures in Johnson County’s three most populous cities is leading coordinated campaigns.

Iowa Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson drew a crowd of party faithful Saturday at Hawkeye Downs Speedway & Expo Center in Cedar Rapids as she launched her re-election push with help from GOP leaders, conservative commentators and a neighboring U.S. senator.

Iowa Republican U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks toured two Iowa manufacturers on Monday, where company leaders credited federal tax changes with fueling expansion, research investment and workforce training.

The Iowa City Council unanimously approved a resolution Tuesday that will put a 1 percent local-option sales tax on the ballot this November. The proposal is part of an effort to diversify the city’s revenue sources in light of property tax reform at the state level that limits the amount of revenue the city can collect.