Democrats opposed Gov. Kim Reynolds’ appointments of former House member Erik Helland and Jane Dufoe to the Public Employment Relations Board.
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Democrats opposed Gov. Kim Reynolds’ appointments of former House member Erik Helland and Jane Dufoe to the Public Employment Relations Board.
Iowa workers will see a gradual reduction in the state tax on their paychecks over the next five years, thanks to legislation signed into law Tuesday by Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds. The tax cuts will be phased in over five years, at which point they will provide tax relief — and thus also reduce state revenue — by $1.9 billion.
The park rangers union called the eviction of rangers a potential violation of its contract with the state because living rent-free in state-owned housing falls under the category of supplemental pay and is a mandatory subject of collective bargaining.
Immediately following President Joe Biden’s 8 p.m. Tuesday address, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds will deliver the Republican response to the State of the Union.
Biden’s State of the Union address is scheduled for 8 p.m. Tuesday. Shortly after his remarks are completed, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds will deliver the Republican response from Des Moines.
The Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission will go from seven to nine members after the City Council has replaced the municipal anti-discrimination ordinance.
David Young, who previously served central Iowa in Congress, announced Monday he is running for the Iowa Legislature. Also, Rick Stewart and Marco Battaglia will run as the Libertarian Party of Iowa’s ticket in the state’s race for governor.
The Iowa House went two different directions Monday as it extended more local control to cities to deal with public nuisances, but took away local control from public and private schools, day care centers and colleges by prohibiting them from requiring COVID-19 vaccinations.
During her response to the State of the Union address at 8 p.m. Tuesday, experts expect Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds to criticize Biden’s policies while touting hers in Iowa as examples of successfully balancing the pandemic against individual freedoms.
Although Iowans purchased over 2 million gallons of vodka through the ABD in 2021, it’s unclear how much was produced in Russia. Few brands imported to the U.S. are still produced in Russia.
Masks will no longer be required inside Iowa City facilities as of Tuesday but still will be available to visitors, the city announced Monday. North Liberty and Coralville have also ended their mask mandates.
Republicans tend to favor bigger, broader cuts, which they claim will turbocharge the economy. Democrats tend to favor more targeted tax cuts and credits aimed at middle-class or low-income people.
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