Frustration over immigration mounts after what looked like a deal gets the rug pulled out from under it.

Iowa state lawmakers move forward with plans to expand help for new mothers.

Republicans also advance Gov. Kim Reynolds’ agenda for more tax cuts … to the disdain of Democrats.

Host Jim Niedelman gets to that with Scott County Democratic Party Chair Kay Pence and Iowa Republican Party Central Committee member Michelle Crawford.

“The way the tax code is scheduled now, it’s somewhat progressive,” Pence said. “Then when it’s no longer progressive, it benefits the wealthy so much more. And we did see what happened with Kansas.”

“Both the House and the Senate have put triggers into this bill for assurance that these funds have to be there before these tax cuts can be implemented,” Crawford said.

Click on the video to hear more of what our panelists have to say.

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