State Republicans pitching tax cut plan

Republicans in Des Moines are considering a four-year,300-million dollar tax-cut package. House Speaker Ron Corbett says theG-O-P is looking at nearly all state taxes for possible cuts,… includingpension, inheritance, and social security taxes. House Republican...

DNR making headway on used tires

The state Department of Natural Resources says it is makingprogress in its processing of used tires. Mel Pins, with the D-N-R, saysthe state has removed most of its big tire piles last year. It is now taking bids for the processing of the tire pile in FortDodge. The...

State senate considers school funding plan

) The state Senate considers a plan this week to helpschools deal with fewer students. A guarantee expires in the coming schoolyea that provides schools with the same amount of funding, no matter howmany students attend. The Senate plan would keep the funding system...