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Monday, March 11, 2013  Branstad brought local government officials who support the proposal to his weekly news conference Monday at the state Capitol.

Monday, March 12, 2012  For Monday's Facebook story of the day, you chose to know more about how property taxes are calculated.

Thursday, February 09, 2012  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Friday, January 13, 2012  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Friday, October 28, 2011  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Thursday, April 14, 2011  Taxpayers will have until Monday, April 18th to file their returns.

Thursday, March 24, 2011  Iowa school districts including Ottumwa are waiting on a decision regarding budgets.

Wednesday, October 20, 2010  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Tuesday, April 06, 2010  The Iowa Department of Revenue director says he has fewer staff as tax season arrives.

Monday, March 08, 2010  Lawmakers expect to edge a bit closer to adjournment this week, as the governor signs a budget-cutting reorganization bill and forecasters estimate how much tax money will flow to the state.

Monday, January 11, 2010  The Iowa Department of Revenue says taxpayers didn't pay $313 million in corporate, individual, sales, withholding and other taxes that they owed during the last budget year.

Friday, December 11, 2009  A panel of budget experts has trimmed more than $38 million from its projection of what the state will collect in taxes this year.

Thursday, October 08, 2009  Forecasters have slashed nearly $415 million from their projections of how much money Iowa will collect in taxes during this fiscal year.

Thursday, April 02, 2009  Iowa House leaders have delayed the debate over a $600 million overhaul of the state's income tax system.