(Des Moines, IA) — The Republican leader of the Iowa Senate says every taxpayer should get an income tax cut this year, but the ultimate goal should be eliminating that tax altogether. Senate Majority Leader Jack Whitver of Ankeny says eight states don’t have an income tax right now. Republicans passed a tax reduction package three years ago that Democrats warned was fiscally irresponsible. They said it would lead to underfunded schools and reduced state services. When the last fiscal year ended June 30th Iowa had a billion-dollar surplus. Whitver and other Republicans say that money should be returned to taxpayers. His comments were made during a recent appearance on Iowa Press on P-B-S.
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