ITR Live: Iowa Politics and Conservative Policy
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ITR Live is published by Iowans for Tax Relief, bringing you insights on Iowa politics, conservative tax policy, government accountability, and the fight for limited government. Hosted by Chris Hagenow, each episode features sharp commentary, behind-the-scenes analysis from the Iowa Capitol, and an occasional laugh—always with the taxpayer in mind. Whether we’re breaking down the latest legislation, tracking local government spending, or exploring how policies impact your wallet, ITR Live keeps you informed and engaged. Subscribe for honest conversations about conservative politics in Iowa.
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Week in Review: Opening Attacks, ESA "Audits", and the Electoral College
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Jun 19, 2026 |
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Lahn and Sand Pick Their VP — What the Picks Say
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Jun 12, 2026 |
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Iowa Primary Results: What Lahn's Win Means for the Fall
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Jun 05, 2026 |
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The Doom and Gloom Tour: Why Local Government Complaints Might Actually Good News
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May 19, 2026 |
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Legislative Recap
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May 06, 2026 |
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Whose Budget Comes First? Iowa's Property Tax Debate
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Apr 24, 2026 |
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Fiscal Notes, Chore Coats, and the National Popular Vote Scheme
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Apr 17, 2026 |
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ITR Tax Day: Iowa's Conservative Record & Property Tax Endgame
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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Your Iowa Property Tax Bill Is Going Up — Here's Exactly How Much
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Mar 20, 2026 |
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Iowa's March Revenue Forecast, Government Overreach & Candidate Filing Day
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Mar 13, 2026 |
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Feenstra's 7-Figure Ad Buy, Rob Sand's Shutdown Threat & Iowa's Education Waiver
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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Guardrails for Government: TIF, Budgets, and Regulations in One Week
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Feb 27, 2026 |
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School Budgets Drive Your Property Taxes—Here’s the Proof
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Feb 20, 2026 |
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Secondhand Podcasts: Property Taxes and Pretend Reform
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Feb 16, 2026 |
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Minnesota’s Chaos—and Why Iowa Is Different
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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Straight Talk from Week One: Spending Is the Issue
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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Property Taxes Take Center Stage as Iowa Lawmakers Return
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Jan 08, 2026 |
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The Truth Behind Iowa’s Economy and State Finances
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Dec 29, 2025 |
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Freezes, Incentives, and the Real Cost to Iowa Taxpayers
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Dec 18, 2025 |
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$1 Billion in Fraud: When Politics Matter More Than Protecting Taxpayers
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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Failed Projects, Big Subsidies: The Truth About Iowa “Economic Development”
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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Town Halls, Tariffs, and Turbulence: Iowa Politics Unfiltered
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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Iowa’s Local Elections: Spending, Bonds, and Taxpayer Voices
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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Tax Reform, Property Taxes, and Iowa’s Fiscal Future
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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Iowa's Hidden Tax Hikes: $1.5 Billion in Local Debt
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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Radical Accountability: Taxpayers Deserve Answers
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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New ITR Poll: Iowans Demand Taxpayer Protections
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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Ballot Errors, Bond Issues, and Iowa’s Political Climate
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Sep 26, 2025 |
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Jack Whitver’s Legacy: A Transformational Era for Iowa
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Sep 19, 2025 |
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Charlie Kirk’s Assassination and the Fight for Ideas
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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The Real Battle Ahead: Spending Restraint in Iowa
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Sep 05, 2025 |
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Straw Poll Results and the State of Iowa Politics
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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From IPERS to Spending Cuts: Cutting Through the Noise
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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The Foundations of Conservatism
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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Representative Taylor Collins
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Jul 17, 2025 |
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America 250 – Iowa Style: Rally Recap and Political Forecast
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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Why ‘Local Control’ Isn’t Always About Freedom
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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Bombs Away: Iran, Trump, and Taxpayer-Funded Growth
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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Affordable Housing or Expensive Government?
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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Final Action on the 2025 Iowa Legislative Session
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Jun 13, 2025 |
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It's Always About Spending
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Jun 05, 2025 |
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Federalism, Civics Education, and What Iowa Can Teach D.C.
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May 29, 2025 |
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What the "Big, Beautiful Bill" Means for Iowa Taxpayers
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May 21, 2025 |
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Conservative Budgeting Works: Iowa’s Success Story
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May 13, 2025 |
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The Real Reason Your Tax Bill Keeps Going Up
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May 01, 2025 |
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The Case for Broad, Low Taxes—Not Special Exemptions
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Apr 24, 2025 |
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The Next Conservative Iowa Governor
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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ITR Report Card: Education Data All in One Place
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Apr 14, 2025 |
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What Budget Targets Reveal About Iowa’s Fiscal Leadership
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Apr 10, 2025 |
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Elected to Lead, Not Ask: “Where Should We Cut?” Isn’t Accountability
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Apr 04, 2025 |
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ITR/NFIB Luncheon: What's Next for Iowa?
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Mar 31, 2025 |
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Tax Cuts Actually Cut Taxes – And Iowa’s Budget Is Still Strong
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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ITR Poll: Iowans Overwhelmingly Support Tax Protections
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Mar 10, 2025 |
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Conservative Leadership in Iowa: What’s Next for Taxpayers?
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Feb 28, 2025 |
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Eggheads and Issues: Legislative Update
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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Iowa’s Conservative Success vs. Protesters Fighting to Keep Government Waste
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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Iowa’s Hidden Tax Hike: The Truth About Franchise Fees
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Feb 14, 2025 |
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Iowa’s DOGE: Government Efficiency & Spending Cuts
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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Trump, Taxes, and Iowa’s Future: What Comes Next?
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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Iowa’s Budget Battle: What’s Next for Education and Taxes?
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Feb 03, 2025 |
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Donald Trump’s Golden Age Vision: What It Means for Iowa
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Jan 27, 2025 |
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Taxpayer-First Governance: A Legislative Mandate
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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Iowa's $7 Billion Property Tax Problem
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Jan 09, 2025 |
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New Year, New Challenges: Iowa’s 2025 Legislative Session
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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From Surplus to Success: Iowa’s Fiscal Foundation in Focus
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Dec 16, 2024 |
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Property Tax Relief to Federal Strings: Iowa’s Fiscal Challenges
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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Prioritizing Taxpayers: Holding Government Ambitions in Check
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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Amity Shlaes: The Legacy of Harding and Coolidge in Today's Politics
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Nov 18, 2024 |
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Iowa’s Conservative Leadership: Setting the Stage for 2024
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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Bond Measures, Budget Season, and What’s Next for Iowa Taxpayers
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Nov 08, 2024 |
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Trump's Comeback: Analyzing Iowa's Results
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Nov 07, 2024 |
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Election Day 2024
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Nov 04, 2024 |
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Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Expiration: Iowa Impact
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Oct 25, 2024 |
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Is It Your Money or the Government's?
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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Repeat Offenders
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Oct 18, 2024 |
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Economic Insights from Dr. Ernie Goss
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Oct 17, 2024 |
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Iowa Democrats Get Fact Checked
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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ITR Foundation Poll - Iowans Care About Taxes
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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Local Elections Impact Iowa Property Taxes
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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Iowa Campaign Update
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Sep 20, 2024 |
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Iowa Political Update
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Sep 20, 2024 |
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New Beginnings
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Sep 13, 2024 |
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More Government Than We Can Afford
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Aug 30, 2024 |
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The Growing National Debt and Its Impact
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Aug 14, 2024 |
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Tim Walz's Left Wing Vision for America
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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Iowa Sales Tax Free Holiday: Good Deal?
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Jul 26, 2024 |
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The Hendrickson Report: Party Like It's 1924
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Jul 19, 2024 |
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New ITR Foundation Poll: Trump Widens Lead
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Jul 15, 2024 |
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What Direction Do Iowans Want?
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Jul 08, 2024 |
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It's For The Kids
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Jun 25, 2024 |
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Iowans Really Don't Like Joe Biden
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Jun 18, 2024 |
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Defending Iowa and Unapologetically American
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Jun 12, 2024 |
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Iowa Primary Election Results
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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Iowa Primary Election Preview
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May 29, 2024 |
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Representative Dan Gehlbach: Educational Reform and Fiscal Leadership
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May 22, 2024 |
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Danger Ahead
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May 14, 2024 |
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Safe-Sane-Steady
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May 09, 2024 |
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We're Talking About Taxes Again
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May 03, 2024 |
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Senator Scott Webster: Universal Basic Income and Property Tax Reform
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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Iowa Voters Chose Conservative Reforms and Conservative Leaders
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Apr 26, 2024 |
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Iowa Legislative Session Recap: Key Taxpayer Victories
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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Moving Toward Adjournment: Taxes, Regulations and Western Civilization
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Apr 18, 2024 |
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Tax Day: Evaluating the Cost of Government
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Apr 15, 2024 |
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Rich States, Poor States: Examining Iowa's Competitiveness
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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Legislative Update: What's In Store for Taxpayers?
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Apr 05, 2024 |
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Property Taxes: Reports from Recent Budget Hearings
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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ITR/NFIB Tax Day Luncheon: Iowa's Leadership in Tax Reform
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Navigating the Landscape of Iowa Politics: A Deep Dive
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Mar 22, 2024 |
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Jonathan Williams: Iowa's Tax Triumphs
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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O Herbert, Where Art Thou?
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Mar 15, 2024 |
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Reign of Terror
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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Tax Eaters Versus Taxpayers: Iowa's Battle for Tax Relief
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Mar 08, 2024 |
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People Must Know
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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All Things Must Pass
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Mar 01, 2024 |
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Bullets, Budgets, and Democracy
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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The Impact of Upcoming Elections on Iowa Property Taxes
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Feb 23, 2024 |
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The Real Threats to Democracy
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Feb 20, 2024 |
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ITR Foundation Poll Results: A Snapshot of Iowa's Political Landscape
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Feb 16, 2024 |
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The ITR Live Grand March
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Feb 13, 2024 |
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The Iowa Gold Standard: Accurate Predictions and Exciting Developments
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Feb 09, 2024 |
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Smoke and Mirrors from the White House to the Courthouse
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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Iowa's Gold Standard: A Tax Reform Breakdown
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Feb 01, 2024 |
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Behind the Scenes of Iowa's Legislative Session
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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The Property Tax Predicament: Local Government Growth at the Expense of Taxpayers
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Jan 26, 2024 |
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Balancing Act: Federalism, State Sovereignty, and Border Security
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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Understanding the Dynamics of the Iowa Caucuses
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Jan 16, 2024 |
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The Condition of the State Address and Opening Day Speeches
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Jan 10, 2024 |
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A Big Week in Iowa: Caucuses and Kicking off the Legislative Session
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Jan 05, 2024 |
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Iowa’s 2023 Legislative Session: Emphasizing Tax Reform
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Jan 03, 2024 |
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Celebrity Carbon Footprint, The Minnesota Flag, and More Iowa Tax Cuts
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Dec 21, 2023 |
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Impact Assessment: Evaluating Income Tax Reform in Iowa
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Dec 18, 2023 |
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Local Budgets Under the Microscope: Property Tax Pressures in Iowa
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Dec 15, 2023 |
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Adopting Fiscal Responsibility: The Iowa Way
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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Performance Enhancing Drugs
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Dec 06, 2023 |
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Economist Vance Ginn: Unpacking Conservative Budgeting Principles
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Dec 04, 2023 |
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Presidential Endorsements: Unpacking the Impact in Iowa
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Nov 29, 2023 |
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A Streetcar Named Boondoggle
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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First in the Nation Update
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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Election Day 2023 Recap
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Nov 08, 2023 |
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Local Election Day
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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America's Tax Evolution: A Focus on Iowa
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Nov 03, 2023 |
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Challenging the Justification of High Property Taxes
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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MAGA, Border Security, Election 2024 and Public Libraries
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Oct 27, 2023 |
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Understanding Iowa's Rise in the Tax Rankings
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Oct 24, 2023 |
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ITR Local: Unveiling the Truth Behind Rising Property Taxes
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Oct 20, 2023 |
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Special Announcement: ITR Local 2.0
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Oct 17, 2023 |
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Balance of Power
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Oct 13, 2023 |
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A Deeper Look into the Israel Crisis: Implications for U.S Foreign Policy
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Oct 10, 2023 |
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Tackling Iowans' Concerns: Economy, Immigration, and Taxes
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Oct 06, 2023 |
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Iowa Turning to the Left?
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Oct 03, 2023 |
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The Power of Prudent Budgeting: Iowa's Financial Triumph
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Sep 29, 2023 |
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Parades, Politics, Presidents and Policy
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Sep 26, 2023 |
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America First: Understanding Republican Stances on Immigrations and Trade Policies
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Sep 22, 2023 |
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Tax Policy: Impacts and Implications - Federal and Local
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Sep 19, 2023 |
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It's The Economy, Stupid: Bidenomics and Public Opinion
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Sep 15, 2023 |
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From Tailgates to Tax Relief
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Sep 12, 2023 |
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Trimming the Weeds
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Sep 08, 2023 |
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Iowa is an Example of Federalism at Its Best
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Sep 05, 2023 |
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Presidential Politics, Debates and Modern Challenges
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Aug 25, 2023 |
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Back to School Special: The Start of the Political Season
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Aug 22, 2023 |
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Politics, Pork Chops, and Straw Polls
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Aug 18, 2023 |
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Iowa Democrats Can't Even Describe It
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Aug 15, 2023 |
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State Fair Kickoff
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Aug 11, 2023 |
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Politics, Economics, Trade, and...Landscaping
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Aug 08, 2023 |
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Hendrickson Spotlight: Trade Policy - Part 2
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Aug 02, 2023 |
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Hendrickson Spotlight: Trade Policy - Part 1
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Aug 01, 2023 |
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The Greatest Income Tax Cuts in U.S. History
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Jul 27, 2023 |
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The Impact of Bidenomics on Everyday America
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Jul 25, 2023 |
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Stadium Incentives Relegate Taxpayers
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Jul 18, 2023 |
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Trump's Tweets and Governor Reynolds
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Jul 11, 2023 |
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Weekend Conversations: Foreign Investment in Iowa Agriculture
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Jul 07, 2023 |
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Powerhouse
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Jul 06, 2023 |
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What is Bidenomics?
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Jun 30, 2023 |
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Corporate Tax Credits
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Jun 27, 2023 |
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Kompromat
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Jun 23, 2023 |
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Judicial Supremacy
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Jun 20, 2023 |
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Hendrickson Spotlight: Buchanan '96
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Jun 16, 2023 |
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Cold California
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Jun 14, 2023 |
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Crossing the Rubicon
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Jun 09, 2023 |
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Your Task Will Not Be An Easy One...
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Jun 06, 2023 |
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Representative Bill Gustoff
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Jun 02, 2023 |
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Debt Ceiling Deal
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May 31, 2023 |
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New Property Tax Exemptions
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May 23, 2023 |
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Whatever...Let's Go
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May 19, 2023 |
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Iowa or Florida?
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May 16, 2023 |
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Messaging Differences
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May 12, 2023 |
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Biden's Budget Battles
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May 09, 2023 |
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Yeah, We've Got Travel Mugs and Everything
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May 04, 2023 |
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Construction Update
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May 02, 2023 |
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Public Budget Hearings
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Apr 28, 2023 |
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Biden Ready to Finish the Job
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Apr 25, 2023 |
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Sorting Through the Details
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Apr 20, 2023 |
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Property Tax Direct Notification
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Apr 18, 2023 |
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Biden Tax Increases
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Apr 12, 2023 |
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ITR Foundation Poll
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Apr 10, 2023 |
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Property Tax Assessments
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Apr 04, 2023 |
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Taxes are No Fun
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Mar 31, 2023 |
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Separation of Powers
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Mar 28, 2023 |
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New Taxpayer Protections
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Mar 24, 2023 |
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The North Remembers
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Mar 21, 2023 |
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Making a Difference
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Mar 10, 2023 |
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The John Hendrickson Birthday Extravaganza
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Mar 07, 2023 |
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Sidewalk Socialism: John Mozena
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Mar 03, 2023 |
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The Rest of the Story
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Mar 01, 2023 |
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ITR/NFIB Tax Day Luncheon
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Feb 23, 2023 |
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Certificate of Need
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Feb 20, 2023 |
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Friday Roundup
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Feb 17, 2023 |
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Showcasing Iowa to the Nation
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Feb 10, 2023 |
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This One Time, With the Band Tax
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Feb 07, 2023 |
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Taxpayers Come First
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Feb 03, 2023 |
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Where is the Transparency?
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Jan 31, 2023 |
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The Triumph of New Deal Liberalism
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Jan 27, 2023 |
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Good News and Bad News
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Jan 24, 2023 |
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Starbucks in Hell
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Jan 20, 2023 |
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Chilling Effect
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Jan 18, 2023 |
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Iowa Property Tax Basics
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Jan 13, 2023 |
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Conservative Wins
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Jan 11, 2023 |
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Get to Work
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Jan 05, 2023 |
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2023 Will Be A Big Year For Iowa Taxpayers
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Dec 28, 2022 |
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ITR Live Christmas
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Dec 20, 2022 |
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The State of Iowa Has a Lot of Money
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Dec 15, 2022 |
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How Biden Stole Christmas
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Dec 08, 2022 |
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The Iowa Caucuses
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Dec 05, 2022 |
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Iowa's Economic Strength
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Nov 29, 2022 |
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Thanksgiving Extravaganza
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Nov 23, 2022 |
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Taxes Have Consequences
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Nov 18, 2022 |
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What's Next For The Conservative Movement?
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Nov 15, 2022 |
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Nailed It
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Nov 11, 2022 |
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Election Recap
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Nov 09, 2022 |
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Election Preview Show
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Nov 03, 2022 |
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Final Election 2022 ITR Foundation Poll
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Oct 31, 2022 |
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We're Just Here To Do The ITR Shuffle
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Oct 28, 2022 |
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Special Announcement
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Oct 25, 2022 |
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How High Can You Count?
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Oct 21, 2022 |
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Two Competing Visions
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Oct 17, 2022 |
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Senator Jack Whitver
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Oct 11, 2022 |
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ITR Foundation Poll
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Oct 07, 2022 |
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Harvest Special
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Oct 04, 2022 |
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Into The Abyss
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Sep 30, 2022 |
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Way Too Early
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Sep 27, 2022 |
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Runaway Property Taxes
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Sep 23, 2022 |
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Tax Ferrets
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Sep 15, 2022 |
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Why is the Flat Tax Important?
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Sep 12, 2022 |
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Divide et Impera
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Sep 07, 2022 |
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ITR Gets Called Up To The Show
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Aug 23, 2022 |
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Did You Get Your Property Tax Savings?
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Aug 19, 2022 |
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More Inflation Act
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Aug 17, 2022 |
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State Fair Special
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Aug 16, 2022 |
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Summer Fun
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Aug 13, 2022 |
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The FBI Never Raided Herbert Hoover
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Aug 09, 2022 |
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Where Did Iowa's Local Relief Funds Go?
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Aug 03, 2022 |
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Save Our States - Part 2
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Jul 27, 2022 |
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Save Our States - Part 1
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Jul 25, 2022 |
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ITR Foundation Poll
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Jul 22, 2022 |
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Rejecting Failed Liberal Policy
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Jul 19, 2022 |
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Biden's Way or the Iowa Way
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Jul 05, 2022 |
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The Hendrickson Group: Property Taxes
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Jun 28, 2022 |
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Kirkwood Institute
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Jun 22, 2022 |
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General Election Preview - Iowa House
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Jun 17, 2022 |
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“It’s Easy” To Spend Taxpayer Dollars
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Jun 14, 2022 |
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Post Primary Extravaganza
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Jun 09, 2022 |
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A Brighter Future?
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Jun 03, 2022 |
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Electoral College
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May 27, 2022 |
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Better, Stronger, More Conservative
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May 26, 2022 |