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Chiropractor surrenders license after malpractice claim
Jan 10, 2025 · An eastern Iowa chiropractor who was sued for malpractice has agreed to surrender his license. Allan Novak Jr., who owned and operated a Cedar Rapids chiropractic …
Clark Kauffman, Author at Iowa Capital Dispatch
4 days ago · Deputy Editor Clark Kauffman has worked during the past 30 years as both an investigative reporter and editorial writer at two of Iowa’s largest newspapers, the Des Moines …
Property tax legislation expected in the 2025 session, legislative ...
Dec 3, 2024 · From left, Sen. Mike Bousselot, R-Ankeny; Senate Minority Leader Janice Weiner; House Majority Leader Matt Windschitl, and House Minority Leader Jennifer Konfrst spoke …
Iowa’s income tax drops to single 3.8% rate in 2025
Jan 2, 2025 · Iowa’s latest reduction of income tax rates has gone into effect for 2025. The law, signed by Gov. Kim Reynolds in May 2024, lowers individual income tax rates from 5.7% in …
Gov. Kim Reynolds: ‘The best is yet to come’ on Iowa tax policy
Dec 5, 2024 · Gov. Kim Reynolds told Iowans to expect more tax cuts in the future as she accepted an award Thursday from the Iowa Taxpayers Association. Reynolds spoke at the …
Pipeline opponents receive cease and desist letters from Summit
Dec 13, 2024 · The letter points to a quote from Mazour in a nwestiowa.com article from August 2023, where she said Summit Carbon Solutions was in “in collusion” with the Iowa Utilities …
Lawmakers should slap down intimidation lawsuits
Dec 16, 2024 · A public policy dispute over plans for about 1,000 miles of carbon dioxide pipeline across Iowa took a concerning turn last week. The pipeline company’s latest tactic …
Here are some of the new laws that take effect July 1 in Iowa
Jul 1, 2024 · Dozens of the laws passed during the 2024 legislative session take effect Monday, including measures cutting state boards and commissions, limiting the potency of consumable …
Gov. Kim Reynolds signs law lowering individual income tax rate …
May 1, 2024 · Gov. Kim Reynolds, joined by Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg, left, Sen. Dan Dawson, right, and other lawmakers and lobbyists, signed into law on May 1, 2024, a bill that will reduce …