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Hendrickson: Is Eliminating Iowa’s Income Tax the Answer?

John Hendrickson: Iowa has the potential to build upon recent pro-growth tax reforms that place taxpayers first and make our state more competitive.

Episode 114: Does Iowa Need Regulatory Reform?

In this episode of the Caffeinated Thoughts Podcast, Shane Vander Hart speaks with Dr. James Broughel with the Mercatus Center about regulatory reform.

Hendrickson: Conservative Budgeting Pays Off

John Hendrickson: Iowa is an example that fiscal conservatism in budgeting not only works but is the best policy.

Hendrickson and Williams: Iowa Needs Truth-in-Taxation to Address Rising Property Taxes

John Hendrickson and Jonathan Williams: Strengthening Iowa’s property tax accountability and transparency law will help all taxpayers.

Schultz: The Principle of Preemption Protects Your Right to Keep and Bear Arms

Jason Schultz: State law preempts, or comes before, local regulations so cities and counties cannot be more strict than Iowa law in the area of firearms.

Iowa’s 24-Hour Waiting Period for Abortion Temporarily Blocked

District Court Judge Mitchell Turner granted a temporary injunction blocking Iowa’s 24-hour waiting period for abortions from taking effect on July 1.

Salmon: Support Law Enforcement

Sandy Salmon: Government’s first and most basic function is to protect and defend its people and their property which means law enforcement is needed.

Rogers: Advancing Freedom with Occupational Licensing Reform

Walt Rogers: Iowa’s occupational licensing reform law advances both freedom and opportunity. This reform tells the nation that Iowa is “open for business.”

Iowa Legislature Passes Police Reform Bill Unanimously

The Iowa Legislature passed unanimously a bill that allows the Attorney General to prosecute police misconduct and restricts the use of chokeholds.

Salmon: Change Our Law & Protect Our Freedoms

Sandy Salmon: Iowa’s public health disaster emergency law is woefully lacking in protecting constitutional rights; it is, in fact, silent on that issue!

Iowans for Tax Relief: Freeze Government Salaries

Iowans for Tax Relief: Families are forced to make tough financial decisions regularly, and our state leaders will have to do the same when they return to the Statehouse.
  • May 1, 2020
  • 2 minute read

Sinclair: Iowa Is Strong

State Sen. Amy Sinclair: Iowa is strong. And it’s time for us to safely and responsibly show the rest of the nation that we are ready to meet the demands our role in the food supply chain require.

Iowa Legislature Extends Suspension of Session Through May 15

Iowa House and Senate leadership announced they would extend the suspension of the legislative session through May 15 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hendrickson: Amid COVID-19 Emergency Gov. Kim Reynolds is Leading

John Hendrickson: Gov. Kim Reynolds is leading Iowa through the COVID-19 emergency with prudence and determination to protect all Iowans.

AFP-Iowa: Positioning Iowa to Manage COVID-19

Even with uncertainty around COVID-19, AFP-Iowa is encouraged by some of the moves elected officials are taking to ensure greater levels of access to care.

Empower Property Taxpayers with Direct Notification

John Hendrickson and Laura Ebke: Requiring a direct public notification that is sent to taxpayers is a needed reform that would help improve Iowa’s property tax accountability and transparency law.