New House Majority Should Find Bipartisan Plans That Can Pass
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell seems to be reneging on his pledge to bring bi-partisan criminal justice reform to the floor of the Senate for a vot... Read more.
GOP Tax Reform: Winners And Losers
As the Republican Congress wraps up its “Tax Reform and Jobs” bill, the committee and floor debates provide a stark contrast on how the two parties see the ... Read more.
Tax Credits Run Amok: The Elephant In The Room
The Business Record described two projects that will receive the maximum of “brownfield” and “grayfield” Iowa Income Tax Credits. Brownfield credits are... Read more.
Iceland’s Energy Self-Sufficiency: Others Do It, So Why Not Iowa?
My wife, Toni, and I just returned from a trip that included a tour of a geothermal plant in Iceland. It is the third largest geothermal plant in the world tha... Read more.
Iowa On Another Wild Goose Chase With Tax Incentives
The State of Iowa is again chasing a major employer for more jobs using massive tax incentives. The lure of 4,000 automobile manufacturing jobs with a new Toy... Read more.
Congressman David Young’s Bogus 60 Second Surveys
Each week Congressman David Young sends out a “60 Second Survey” seeking the opinion of those who read his weekly newsletters. He should be commended for se... Read more.