Iowa advocates call for attention on proposed income tax constitutional amendment

By: Robin Opsahl

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: September 17, 2026

Words: 1,076

Last Updated: 19 hours, 12 minutes ago

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Advocates speaking for and against a proposed state constitutional amendment held events Thursday calling for more attention on the ballot measure, which would set a higher bar for state lawmakers to raise the income tax in future sessions.

Iowa Republicans held a news conference Thursday in Grimes, where multiple speakers said they supported the measure, arguing it would serve as a needed protection for taxpayers. The amendment, which would be added to the Iowa State …

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