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.
Truman Early Childhood Center to offer full-day preschool and before and after school care this fall.
Time Machine: In 1953, Gazette Sports Editor Gus Schraeder and University of Iowa head football coach Forest Evashevski switched roles for the Black & Gold game in “Operation Big Switch.”
The Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission will go from seven to nine members after the City Council has replaced the municipal anti-discrimination ordinance.
Families Helping Families of Iowa (FHF) will host its first-ever Foster/Adoptive Parent Resource Fair on March 26. FHF also is looking for organizations to join the event that can also serve as a resource for current or prospective foster and adoptive families.
Starting from a space of 700 square feet, Table to Table celebrates 25 years of pioneering food rescue in Eastern Iowa.
Fewer students overall are being charged and more continue to be diverted from arrest in the Cedar Rapids Community School District after changes were made to its school resource officer program last year. But more Black students are being arrested than white students.
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.
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