• Erin Murphy Times Bureau • Apr 7, 2017 Updated Apr 8, 2017 DES MOINES — A mere five years ago Iowa’s state budget had nearly $1 billion to spare and its reserve accounts were flush with another $600 million. And while money coming into the state continues to increase, the state budget has fallen...Read More

Linley Sanders, Associated PressPublished 2:00 p.m. CT April 2, 2017 | Updated 19 hours ago DES MOINES, Ia. — With Republicans in control of state government, Iowa union leaders approached this legislative session with apprehension, but say they never envisioned lawmakers would approve such dramatic changes to laws governing worker rights and pay. GOP legislators,...Read More

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BY BARBARA RODRIGUEZ Associated Press LINKEDIN GOOGLE+ PINTEREST REDDIT PRINT ORDER REPRINT OF THIS STORY DES MOINES, IOWA Why is Iowa in the position of struggling to pay its bills despite a relatively strong economy? One reason is a major tax cut enacted several years ago on commercial buildings and other properties that sliced hundreds...Read More

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Republican leaders on Monday kicked off the new session of the Iowa Legislature with a promise to make major changes to the workings of state government, though the party with new majorities in both chambers remained mum about specific details on plans to cut taxes, restrict abortion and limit the...Read More