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IOWA PROPERTY VALUE ASSESSMENTS
As many property owners in Iowa are aware by now there has been a massive increase to property values in Iowa statewide. These went out April 1st, 2023 and without the published average we would assume a 30 to 40% increase over the last assessment. Many, anecdotally, have shared anywhere from 20 to 100% increase on their assessed property value across multiple counties across the state, myself included. While it is true that the housing market has been a seller’s market with the covid reshuffling as well as the looming housing bubble that is reminiscent of 2008, these increases are far too substantial. In my own case, there was a 22% increase over what I paid 2 years ago, and 10% increase over a comparable home, on my block, in much better condition. Property owners will be reassured that the
OPEN LETTER TO GRASSLEY ON RESTRICT ACT
Letter to Grassley on TikTok Ban (S686 RESTRICT Act) To: senator@grassley.senate.gov Dear Senator Grassley, I am a citizen of the state of Iowa and I am writing you concerning the RESTRICT act: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/686/text, which some have referred to as the “Tik Tok ban”. On GovTrack US, https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/118/s686/cosponsors, it states that you cosponsor this bill. This legislation is not about Tik Tok but rather gives more powers to the Federal Government surveillance apparatus and our right to privacy. In is the largest overstep since the Patriot Act, which is referenced in the bill somewhat combining with those powers. Singularly pointing out Tik Tok is a false premise to begin with, and is filled with hypocrisy. Why is that Facebook and Twitter get a pass for their misinformation, censorship, selling and transfer of data, and direct election interference? Why is it that
THE CURRENT STATE OF ELECTIONS IN IOWA
It is hard for most people to accept there is large fraud in the U.S. elections, and even harder in the state of Iowa. In general, Iowa has followed a centrist policy that seems to satisfy both major parties over time. We have large rural areas and a few big liberal cities that seem to coexist at the moment, and have for some time. Gov. Reynold’s has been one of the top Governors through the pandemic, in terms of least covid restrictions, and maintained a budget surplus that has created favorable tax laws. Iowa also has much better election laws like voter id, no mass mailed out ballots, and absentee voting limited to 20 days before election. The Secretary of State Paul Pate likes to also reassure people that Iowa has the 3rd most secure election of the 50