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State legislators brief Bremer County supervisors on property‑tax pressure and behavioral‑health concerns
Summary
Sen. Sandy Salmon, Rep. Charlie Thompson and Speaker Pat Grassley met with Bremer County supervisors to discuss state budget pressures, a likely push for property‑tax reform, concerns about Medicaid shortfalls, and the legislature's oversight of the Des Moines Public Schools hiring controversy and behavioral‑health redesign.
State legislators visiting Bremer County on Tuesday told supervisors the coming legislative session will prioritize property‑tax reform and closely examine state budget pressures caused by lower commodity prices and rising Medicaid costs.
Pat Grassley, the House speaker, told the board that revenue declines and a potential $200 million Medicaid shortfall will constrain options and that the legislature is focused on crafting solutions that are clear and comprehensible to taxpayers. "We will probably have to do something this year on property tax," Grassley said, adding that any solution should provide certainty for homeowners.
Sen. Sandy Salmon said she has…
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