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Iowa Legislature Begins 2018 Session; Budgets & Taxes Top the Agenda

Iowa Legislature Begins 2018 Session; Budgets & Taxes Top the Agenda

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The Iowa Legislature begins their 2018 session this week, with budgets and tax cutting at the top of the agenda.

Senator Randy Feenstra of Hull says they have to patch the current year budget first…..

Feenstra says federal tax cuts should lead to more money for the State of Iowa……

Feenstra says any budget cuts that are needed in the current budget will be selective…..

Iowa lawmakers will be in session until at least April, and possibly longer.

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