Iowa’s real tax day isn’t April 15. It’s April 16. On that day, the state’s taxpayers have finally made enough …
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Andy Koenig, guest columnist Guest Columnists Apr. 15, 2015 4:18 pm3957d ago
Iowa’s real tax day isn’t April 15. It’s April 16. On that day, the state’s taxpayers have finally made enough …
Len Hadley, guest columnist Guest Columnists Apr. 13, 2015 7:30 am3960d ago
Following 2008, state allocations by the University of Iowa and Iowa State University to the regent universities’ general education funds …
Rick Moyle, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Apr. 12, 2015 10:04 am3960d ago
Iowa house Speaker Craig Paulson was recently quoted as saying House Republicans are interested in creating an environment where employers …
Gary L. Maydew, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Apr. 12, 2015 10:03 am3960d ago
An interesting report published recently by the Congressional Budget Office serves as sort of a template for a debate on …
Craig Hill, guest columnist
News Apr. 11, 2015 7:00 am3962d ago
As I travel the state, I meet family farmers disappointed with Des Moines Water Works’ litigious approach to water quality. …
Jack Hanson, guest columnist
Guest Columnists May. 8, 2015 1:32 pm3934d ago
In 2001 ‘No Child Left Behind” became the nation’s education reform law. It supplanted the research-based programs put into place …
Heather Hora, guest columnist News Apr. 10, 2015 12:00 pm3962d ago
Iowa farmers know growth must be rooted in a solid foundation. Land, healthy soil, equipment, and dedicated workers form the …
Jack Whitver, guest columnist Guest Columnists Apr. 10, 2015 10:31 am3962d ago
As a legislative leader, one of my most important responsibilities is to ensure a climate exists for Iowa to have …
Kevin and Cindy Burke, guest columnists
Guest Columnists Apr. 9, 2015 12:00 pm3963d ago
Iowans overwhelmingly supported the creation of the Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation Trust Fund and today, 81 percent of us …
Megan McArdle, Bloomberg View
Guest Columnists Apr. 8, 2015 3:07 pm3964d ago
It is a truth universally acknowledged that Americans are underprepared for retirement. And given this sad fact, there’s a growing …
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Guest Columnists Apr. 6, 2015 8:00 am3966d ago
It should be obvious. Other people are not your property that you can do whatever you want with. You do …
Tim Terry, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Apr. 5, 2015 9:00 am3967d ago
‘Let me ask you this very hard question: When did we decide that middle of the pack was good enough …
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