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WATCH: Iowa Republicans voted to cut Medicaid and are now raising your health insurance taxes

Iowa Republicans voted to cut Medicaid, promised it wouldn’t hurt anyone, and are now raising your health insurance taxes to clean up the mess.
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    Zachary Oren Smith is your friendly neighborhood reporter. He leads Starting Line’s political coverage where he investigates corruption, housing affordability and the future of work. For nearly a decade, he’s written award-winning stories for Iowa Public Radio, The Des Moines Register and Iowa City Press-Citizen. Send your tips on hard news and good food to zach@iowastartingline.com.

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