Iowa
Iowa legislative chambers pass property tax cuts bills
(The Heart Sq.) – Iowa’s legislative chambers on Wednesday every handed their very own respective invoice to chop property taxes, with bipartisan help.
The Iowa Senate’s invoice, SF 569, consists of an estimated $100 million in property tax aid and preserves the Taxpayer Belief Fund, in line with an Iowa Senate information launch. The invoice eliminates two levies, offering $4.5 million in aid, and modifications the veterans and seniors property tax credit score to an exemption, bringing $57 million in aid. The Iowa Division of Administration estimates the invoice’s metropolis and county levy reform would minimize taxes by $45.4 million. Levy charges would lower as evaluation rise.
County boards must publish an estimate of the annual improve in property taxes that will include the bond issuance on a residential property with an precise worth of $100,000.
“In 2021, the Iowa Legislature moved the price of psychological well being companies from property taxes to the state normal fund. Lower than half the counties in Iowa handed these financial savings to the property taxpayer,” Sen. Majority Chief Jack Whitver, R-Ankeny, stated within the launch. “Not like previous efforts to offer property tax aid, SF 569 will not be a tax shift. It’s $100 million in aid and controls the expansion of native authorities spending. It avoids the pitfall of pouring water right into a bucket with an enormous gap within the backside.”
Sen. Herman Quirmbach, D-Ames, voted towards the invoice.
The Home of Representatives handed HF 718 in a 93-1 vote.
The invoice started its journey via the chamber in January, as HF 1. It offers greater than $200 million in property tax aid, in line with an Iowa Home Republicans information launch.
With funding from the Iowa Taxpayer Aid Fund, the state would scale back the $5.40 levy per $1,000 by $1 starting in fiscal yr 2024. Annual property tax will increase per parcel couldn’t exceed 3% for residential and agricultural properties or 8% for industrial and industrial properties. Tax payments would want to appear to be an itemized receipt and inform Iowans the place their cash goes. Elections for bonding would happen each November.
Most native governments would want to mail house owners or taxpayers notices concerning the present and funds yr property taxes and respective charges, via one single notification, offered the data’s obtainable in a well timed method, the invoice’s fiscal notice stated. Statewide, that mailing price will probably be greater than $1.9 million, with unknown programming prices for tax system software program to provide the notifications.
“The present system is difficult and offers little or no transparency and no certainty for taxpayers,” Ground supervisor Rep. Bobby Kaufmann, R-Wilton, stated within the launch. “I do not assume there is a single legislator that hasn’t heard the decision for property tax reforms and reductions. Iowans – we’ve heard you. We have heard that the tax you want us to deal with most is property taxes. We started working and this invoice delivers the aid and certainty that you simply want.”
Whereas Rep. John Forbes, D-Urbandale, stated on the Home flooring that whereas he needs that native governmental our bodies might have extra management over the timing of bond points and he’s involved that the three% cap for property tax will increase may very well be problematic for fast-growing cities, he helps the invoice.
Rep. Michael Bergan, R-Dorchester, voted towards the invoice.
Every invoice has handed to the alternative chamber.
Iowa Hawkeyes running back Kaleb Johnson took the college football world by storm this year, establishing himself as one of the most electrifying offensive threats in the country.
Johnson racked up 1,537 yards and 21 rushing touchdowns on the year, leading the Big Ten in both categories. He also set the single-season rushing score record for Iowa, breaking a mark previously held by Shonn Greene. Additionally, he logged a robust 6.4 yards per carry.
As a result, Johnson’s NFL Draft stock has skyrocketed, with the 21-year-old suddenly viewed as a potential second-round pick in April.
Bleacher Report’s Dame Parson recently released a scouting report on Johnson, and he revealed a rather interesting comparison for the superstar rusher: Arizona Cardinals halfback James Conner.
“In conclusion, Johnson is a good to adequate starting running back in a versatile offense scheme,” Parson wrote. “He is more adept and suited for gap/man scheme runs, where he can attack downhill and maneuver through congestion. His functionality in the passing game makes him a good screen option to counter heavy-pressure defenses. Johnson is a lead-caliber running back who could routinely score double-digit rushing touchdowns in the NFL.”
You may think that Conner is a relatively tame comparison given how fantastic Johnson was in 2024, but keep in mind that Conner is a two-time Pro Bowler who just rattled off 1,094 yards and eight touchdowns while averaging 4.6 yards per attempt this year. He also caught 47 passes for 414 yards and a score.
Johnson could very well develop into a lethal all-purpose back on the NFL level, so whoever lands him could be getting a steal in Round 2.
Midwest braces for arctic blast this weekend
High temperatures on Monday, Jan. 20, will be more than 30 degrees lower than they were on Friday, plunging a huge swath of the U.S. into RealFeel temperatures of below zero.
Enjoy the “warmer” weather while you can because Iowa is expected to see wind chill values hit sub-zero temperatures soon.
While Des Moines will reach nearly 50 degrees Friday, temperatures will start to drop and “bitterly cold winds” will enter the state, according to the National Weather Service. Some areas of the state will have wind chills of around 30 degrees below zero.
When will bitterly cold wind chills start in Iowa?
An Arctic cold front will move across Iowa on Saturday night. The coldest period will be Sunday through Tuesday. A mixture of breezy northwest winds and cold temperatures will bring wind chill temperatures down from 15 degrees below zero to as cold as 30 degrees below zero.
From Sunday to Tuesday, the overnight and morning hours will be the coldest, according to NWS.
What is Des Moines’ wind chill forecast?
By noon Saturday, the wind chill is expected to reach 0 degrees and it’s only worse from there. Sunday morning will have a wind chill of 16 degrees below and only improve to 14 degrees below zero by noon.
Monday will see similar temperatures with wind chills of 11 degrees below zero by noon and 12 degrees below zero by 6 p.m. Tuesday morning’s wind chill will drop down to 16 degrees below. By 6 p.m. Tuesday, temperatures will increase with the wind chill around 3 degrees below as the cold front begins to pass.
Where will be some of the coldest places in central Iowa?
Mason City and Estherville will see the wind chill drop as low as 29 degrees below zero on Sunday and Tuesday. Other towns like Ames, Carroll and Waterloo will see wind chills around 20 degrees below zero on Sunday and Tuesday.
How high will winds get in Iowa?
Peak wind gusts will start Friday evening and go into Saturday. Strong northwest winds could reach 30 to 40 mph Friday night.
Kate Kealey is a general assignment reporter for the Des Moines Register. Reach her at kkealey@registermedia.com or follow her on Twitter at @Kkealey17.
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) – The Hawkeyes collapsed in the final minutes of regulation against Nebraska, blowing an 11-point fourth quarter lead, and falling in overtime 87-84.
The Hawkeyes were 16-of-29 from the free throw line. They were 2-of-7 in the fourth quarter and 5-of-8 in OT.
Hannah Stuelke scored 16 points and added 16 rebounds. Sydney Affolter scored 10 points and pulled down 13 boards.
Iowa heads to the Pacific Northwest for games against Oregon on Sunday and Washington on Wednesday.
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