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Also, Iowa auditor Rob Sand released a report suggesting middle- and lower-income Iowans have a higher property tax burden than high-income wage earners

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Thursday she will make changes to her planned overhaul of Iowa’s Area Education Agencies, allowing the agencies to continue providing services in addition to special

(Des Moines) -- A new bill introduced in the Iowa Senate aims to provide resources to small grocery store owners in the state.

Ryan Wise, former director of the Iowa Department of Education said he appreciates the “spirit” of Gov. Kim Reynolds’ proposal but says “very rapid changes could negatively impact schools and kids.”

A total of $4.1 million would be sought in modified allowable growth from the School Budget Review Committee to be funded with property taxes.

Another proposed bill would block HOAs from banning residents from displaying the American flag.

Gov. Kim Reynolds has proposed loosening a main restriction in her bill that would make large changes to Iowas area education agencies.

Democratic lawmakers, saying they were left out of the talks, cast doubt on the changes.

The initial outcry was loud enough that on Thursday Reynolds announced plans to loosen a key restriction in her bill.

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Thursday she will make changes to her planned overhaul of Iowa’s Area Education Agencies, allowing the agencies to continue providing services in addition to special