Episode 24: Tax Reform in Iowa

On this episode of The Caffeinated Thoughts Podcast, Shane Vander Hart talks to Chris Ingstad of Iowans for Tax Relief about their 2018 legislative priorities, and discuss what Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds had to say about tax reform in her Condition of the State address.

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Passes: Iowa Elected Officials’ Reaction Round-up

All of Iowa’s Republican Congressional Delegation voted for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 and praised its passage citing tax relief for Iowa’s families.

The Iowa Senate GOP Needs HR Help and Transparency

Shane Vander Hart: Iowa Senate Majority Leader Bill Dix’s indecision and his hemming and hawing have made what was already a bad situation worse.

Opioids: A Growing Crisis of Addiction

Steven Holt: In the coming legislative session we will work with Governor Kim Reynolds to find ways to fight this growing public health hazard.

Steve King Becomes Co-Chair of Kim Reynolds’ Gubernatorial Campaign

Congressman Steve King (R-Iowa) will join Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds and Lt. Governor Adam Gregg’s gubernatorial campaign as a campaign state co-chair.

Iowa VA Executive Director Jodi Tymeson Announces Retirement

Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs Executive Director Jodi Tymeson announced her retirement Thursday. Her last day will be November 17, 2017.

Craig Lang to Run for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture

Craig Lang, a former President of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation and dairy farmer in Poweshiek County, declared that he is running for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture.

Video: Kim Reynolds’ First Annual Harvest Festival

Watch video of Kim Reynolds, Eric Greitens, Joni Ernst, Chuck Grassley, and Steve King at Reynolds-Gregg 1st Annual Harvest Festival in Des Moines.

Iowa GOP and Conservative Movement Leaders Endorse Kim Reynolds

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds and Lt. Governor Adam Gregg announced the endorsement of 21 Iowa Republican and Conservative Movement leaders.

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds Says No Special Session Needed for FY17

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced Wednesday morning that no special legislative session would be necessary for Fiscal Year 2017.

Iowa State Treasurer Wants to Borrow Money to Cover Shortfall

Iowa State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald suggests that the state of Iowa should borrow to close the FY17 deficit and to ensure the FY18 budget is met.

Will Kim Reynolds Stand to Protect Religious Liberty or Big Business?

Shane Vander Hart: Will Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds stand with Big Business and Chamber Republicans or with Iowans who want religious conscience protections?

Reynolds Wins Caffeinated Thoughts’ 2017 Iowa Republican Straw Poll

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds enjoys a 27 point lead over Cedar Rapids Mayor Ron Corbett among Caffeinated Thoughts’ Iowa Republican readers.

Take The Iowa GOP Governor’s Race Straw Poll

Are you planning on voting in the Iowa Republican Primary on June 5, 2018? Let us know if you intend to support Kim Reynolds, Ron Corbett, or Steven Ray.

Rod Blum Backs Kim Reynolds for Iowa Governor

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced that Congressman Rod Blum (R-Iowa) joined her gubernatorial campaign as a campaign co-chair.

Tax Reform & Priority-Based Budgeting Can Solve Iowa’s Economic Problems

John Hendrickson: Priority-based budgeting along with prudent tax reform will create an opportunity for Iowa’s economy to grow and keep vital government functions funded.