UNI political science professor Chris Larimer discusses how the historic electoral indicators of low unemployment will meet headfirst into a "political science" experiment of potential trade war impact on the Iowa electorate.
Gov. Kim Reynolds (R-Osceola) talks about her support for free and fair trade and how President Trump's tariffs and trade policies impact Iowa's economy.
Craig Hill, President of the Iowa Farm Bureau, and John Weber, past president of the Iowa Pork Producers Association and National Pork Producers Council, say trade negotiations take a long time, and they can't be quick, reactionary decisions.
Craig Hill, President of the Iowa Farm Bureau, and John Weber, a farmer and past president of the Iowa Pork Producers Association and National Pork Producers Council, say there's not a groundswell of anti-Trump sentiment over talk of tariffs yet, but there could be if the economic impact is significant.
Tough trade talk could have dramatic consequences as President Trump's moves on China escalate. But Iowa's farm economy could be caught in the crosshairs. We sit down with the Iowa Farm Bureau's Craig Hill and pork producer John Weber on this edition of Iowa Press. Funding for Iowa Press was provided by Friends, the Iowa Public Television Foundation. The Associated General Contractors of Iowa,...
(music) The Governor and republicans in the legislature want to cut and reform taxes this year. But which ones and how much will it impact state revenues and budgets? We'll talk with two Iowans well-versed in tax policy on this edition of Iowa Press. Funding for Iowa Press was provided by Friends, the Iowa Public Television Foundation. The Associated General Contractors of Iowa, the public's...
Sen. Charles Schneider (R-West Des Moines) says Republicans have to assess the specific budget impacts of their tax plan, but he says some of the tax changes will actually offset lower revenue from rate cuts. Sen. Bill Dotzler (D-Waterloo) says the revenue cuts will severely impact the state's ability to invest in education at appropriate levels and will ultimately hurt economic development in...
Sen. Charles Schneider (R-West Des Moines) says Senate Republicans want to take advantage of the opportunity now to change Iowa's tax code to lower rates. He says the billion-dollar cut to revenue can be offset by changes to the sales tax and various tax credit programs, among other things.
