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Speaker Paulsen on Iowa Press

Speaker Kraig Paulsen was on this weekend’s edition of Iowa Press.  You can view the video below, or visit the Iowa Press website.

Watch Iowa Legislative Leaders, Kraig Paulsen & Mike Gronstal on PBS. See more from KDIN.

2013 Closing Remarks

Republican Leader Linda Upmeyer

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Speaker Kraig Paulsen

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Heritage Foundation Google+ Hangout on Medicaid Expansion

Representative Hanusa on Iowa Press

Representative Mary Ann Hanusa was on Iowa Press this weekend to discuss the Presidency of George W. Bush.

Watch Sec. Bill Northey, Rep. Mary Ann Hanusa & Mary Cownie on PBS. See more from KDIN.

Rep. Rogers Talks About the Healthy Iowa Plan

Representative Walt Rogers was on Iowa Press this weekend discussing the Healthy Iowa Plan. The video is below:

Watch Medicaid Expansion in Iowa on PBS. See more from KDIN.

Rep. Chip Baltimore Discusses the Need for Property Tax Relief

On Wednesday, April 17, House Republicans passed their version of Property Tax Reform.  The House proposal does not shift the tax burden to various classes of property, but instead ensures that relief and reform is permanent, predictable, significant, and affects all classes of property.

Representative Chip Baltimore spoke during debate on the bill about the need to reform Iowa’s noncompetitive property tax system.

Generally, the bill:

  • Contains a 20% rollback of taxable value on commercial and industrial property.
  • Assessment growth limitation moves from 4% to 2% on ag and residential taxes immediately, while keeping the ag & residential tie in effect.
  • After the 20% commercial rollback is fully implemented, all three classes of property (Ag, Residential, and Commercial) are tied together with a 2% assessment growth limitation.
  • Includes an appropriation created to backfill loss to local governments.
  • Raises the school foundation formula from 87.5% to 95% over four years which provides dollar for dollar property tax relief.

Representatives Tom Sands and Walt Rogers Discuss Property Tax Reform

Majority Leader Upmeyer on Iowa Press

Watch Role of Women in Iowa Politics | Legislative Update on PBS. See more from KDIN.

An Inside Look With Representative Rogers

Representative Rogers, a freshman this year, put together a great video series showing a behind the scenes look of the Statehouse. Here is the first video of the series. Click the link below for the rest.

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Leader Paulsen Explains Revenue and 2010 Goals

Iowa House Minority Leader Kraig Paulsen explains why Governor Culver’s comments regarding the budget are misleading. He explains why it’s the net, not the gross figure that’s important. Then he explains GOP goals in the House for 2010.

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