Highlights in this edition:

• Governor Releases FY 2027 Budget Proposal
  • The largest increase in the Governor’s proposed budget goes to state aid to public schools
• House Democrats Budget Track Record
  • The last time Democrats had control of the Iowa House of Representatives they created a billion-dollar budget hole without the reserves to protect key priorities
• Home and Auto Insurance Rates Continue to Decrease
  • One way to improve the cost of living for Iowans is decreasing insurance rates with increased competition and market stabilization 
• New Legislative Session Provides an Opportunity to Find Efficiency
  • The 2025 DOGE Task Force recommendations highlighted opportunities for Iowa’s counties and cities to incorporate new technology to provide efficiencies, pool resources in order to save expenses, and to eliminate requirements that hinder local governments’ ability to provide quick and effective services
• Governor Unveils Property Tax Bill
  • The main provision of the bill is a budget limitation on local tax authorities that limits locals to a two percent increase in revenue year over year

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