Walt Rogers

Walt Rogers

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Walt Rogers serves as Deputy Director of TEF Iowa, a public policy think tank based in West Des Moines, Iowa and is a former state legislator who chaired the House Education Committee.

2020: A Legislative Year for Smaller Government and Smarter Solutions

Walt Rogers: Lowering income tax rates and unshackling excessive occupational licensing regulations are two policy examples of smaller government and smarter solutions.

Releasing Iowa’s Economic Albatross

Walt Rogers: “Iowa does not want to follow the example of Illinois. States cannot tax, spend, subsidize, and regulate themselves into prosperity.”
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The Education Funding Debate in Iowa

Walt Rogers: Those who argue Iowa does not fully fund education need to decide whether additional spending is funded with tax hikes or budget cuts elsewhere.
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Looking at the State Revenue Growth Debate

To push more spending legislative Democrats are purposefully misleading Iowans by telling them there is 6% state revenue growth or $408.1 million.

An Inside Look at the Iowa State House (2/2/12)

I am excited to release my first video of this Session!  It…

Hitting the Ground Running

State Representative Walt Rogers (R-Cedar Falls) gives an update on the bills taking shape and what the legislative priorities are this year for the Iowa House.

Myth of the $1 Billion Surplus

The so-called “surplus” is actually: $600 million in one-time cash reserve funds…

Jobs, Savings and Certainty

The best way to help Iowa’s employers to begin hiring people and…
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Making Your Government Efficient

The first week of the 2012 session is in the books. I…