Republican leaders in both the Senate and House have said they expect to move quickly on the legislative process for their respective plans, likely starting each next week.
Articles Tagged: Taxes
State Government Jan. 26, 2022 6:06 pm
Jack Whitver, the Republican Senate majority leader from Ankeny, said he believes the proposal aligns with the tax plan that Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds’ proposed earlier this month.
State Government Jan. 24, 2022 3:47 pm
Iowans’ income from retirement programs would no longer be taxed by the state under a legislative proposal from Iowa House Republicans.
State Government Jan. 21, 2022 7:41 am
“I want to get it right, so we we're looking at the language to make sure it does what the intent was to do (because) really what we’re trying to do is not tax retirement income,” Gov. Kim Reynolds said while at Van Meter in Cedar Rapids.
State Government Jan. 17, 2022 2:09 pm
In four years, every Iowan’s income would be taxed at 4 percent under a new proposal from Gov. Kim Reynolds, who introduced her proposed flat tax during her annual condition of the state address to the Iowa Legislature this past week. Flat taxes have their fair share of both supporters and critics.
State Government Jan. 14, 2022 6:04 pm
A four-year transition to a flat state income tax rate of 4 percent, shorting the time Iowans could claim jobless benefits and a new plan for devoting public K-12 for private school tuition are among the proposals introduced Tuesday night by Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds in her charge to state legislators.
Local Government Jan. 4, 2022 6:00 am
Solon residents approved an extension and expansion of the city’s local-option sales tax in November. The main reason voters were asked to consider the expansion was a new $4.2 million fire station.
State Government Dec. 5, 2021 10:03 am
Big state surplus has them pushing reform, but others urge caution
Election Results Nov. 7, 2021 4:08 pm
Only Walford residents voted no, by one-vote margin
Government & Politics Aug. 5, 2021 5:56 pm
Monthly Road Use Tax Fund distributions were down in July, but year-to-date are nearly $25 million, the state reported.
Government & Politics Aug. 3, 2021 5:40 pm
July sees big drop after fiscal 2021 high
Local Government Oct. 13, 2021 3:32 pm
Cedar Rapids, Marion and Fairfax have already added the question to the November ballot. Robins and Hiawatha are expected to join also.
Local Government Jul. 8, 2021 5:01 pm
The Cedar Rapids City Council may consider potential changes to the application for nonprofits to seek a share of hotel-motel tax revenue before the 2023 budget year.
Government & Politics Jul. 1, 2021 10:48 pm
Double-digit bounce after pandemic pause
Gazette Des Moines Bureau
News Jun. 20, 2021 9:02 am
From tax law changes to the impending end of Test Iowa, here’s a look back at some of the top news stories from the past week in Iowa.