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River to River

Iowa Republicans discuss separate property tax proposals as the 2023 session winds down

By Ben Kieffer,
Katarina Sostaric, Samantha McIntosh, Caitlin Troutman
Published April 25, 2023 at 7:00 AM CDT
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River to River, hosted by Ben Kieffer

The end is in sight for the 2023 session. Last week, the Iowa House and Senate passed separate bills aimed at property tax relief.

Waukee Mayor Courtney Clarke joins hosts Ben Kieffer and Katarina Sostaric to discuss the issue from a community perspective. Then the floor managers of the two separate bills – Sen. Dan Dawson, R-Council Bluffs, and Rep. Bobby Kauffman, R-Wilton discuss their proposals.

Then IPR education reporter Grant Gerlock joins the program to go over the controversial changes contained in a sweeping education bill that is on its way to the Governor’s desk.

Guests:

  • Courtney Clarke, Waukee mayor
  • Sen. Dan Dawson, R-Council Bluffs
  • Rep. Bobby Kaufmann, R-Wilton
  • Grant Gerlock, IPR education reporter
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River to River TaxesTax Cuts2023 Legislative SessionLocal Government
Ben Kieffer
Ben Kieffer is the host of IPR's River to River
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Katarina Sostaric
Katarina Sostaric is IPR's State Government Reporter, with expertise in state government and agencies, state officials and how public policy affects Iowans' lives. She's covered Iowa's annual legislative sessions, the closure of state agencies, and policy impacts on family planning services and access, among other topics, for IPR, NPR and other public media organizations. Sostaric is a graduate of the University of Missouri.
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Samantha McIntosh
Samantha McIntosh is a talk show producer for Iowa Public Radio. She holds a bachelor's degree from St. Cloud State University. Since 2022, McIntosh has worked with IPR's talk team to bring news and features to IPR's listening audience.
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Caitlin Troutman
Caitlin Troutman is a talk show producer for Iowa Public Radio. She holds a bachelor's degree from William Jewell College. Since 2022, Troutman has worked with IPR's talk team to bring news and features to IPR's listening audience.
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