Despite the blue wave that swept the nation on Tuesday, voters were more cautious about making sweeping changes to their taxes. Most states with tax policy on the ballot saw voters reject large-scale change, though some passed smaller changes or reined in officials’ ability to make ...
Iowa voters broke midterm turnout records in the general election Tuesday, with more than 1,380,528 residents casting their ballots. Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate told reporters Wednesday the 2026 general election was “the largest midterm in three decades here in Iowa” in voter ...
Iowa lawmakers are likely to need a supermajority vote to increase personal and corporate income taxes after approval for a proposed constitutional amendment took the lead Tuesday night. Amendment 1 had received 56% yes votes to 44% no votes with with all 99 counties reporting Wednesday morning, according to the Iowa Secretary of State’s website. The amendment would require a two-thirds majority of both the Iowa House and Senate to increase personal or corporate income taxes. Supporters, mostly Republicans, said imposing the restriction in the state constitution would preserve ...
Marshall County Courthouse Court Nov. 4 • Gustavo Vasquez Hernandez made an initial appearance on a driving while revoked charge. The public defender’s office is appointed as counsel. The preliminary hearing is set at 9:30 a.m. on Nov. 13. Bond is set at $1,000 cash or surety. • Guadalupe Ximena Garcia Rodriguez made an initial appearance on a driving under suspension charge. A pre-trial conference is set for 9:30 a.m. on Dec. 2 in Magistrate Court. • A 17-year-old female made an initial appearance on a person under 21 using tobacco/vape products charge. A pre-trial ...
Democratic candidates had a good showing in Tuesday’s general midterm election in Marshall County, drawing less votes in only four races. Marshall County Democrats Co-Chair Tom Swartz said a high level of dissatisfaction is what drove voters to the ballot booths. He would speak with ...
As many of the county elected officials and employees had been up late the night before waiting on and/or tabulating results from Tuesday’s midterms, Wednesday morning’s Board of Supervisors meeting was a quick one, clocking in at around 25 minutes before a closed session at the tail ...
