Democrats in the Iowa Senate got the ball rolling on a bill that’s a dream come true for environmentalists and natural resource advocates. The bill raises the state sales tax for a natural resources trust fund that voters approved by constitutional amendment two years ago. Backers added a tax cut to the bill to soften the blow.
Tax Hike for Environment Advances
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