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CFPC Senior Policy Associate discusses Tax Credits on IPTV's The Iowa Journal
Thursday, Feb. 4 at 8 p.m.
(Johnston, Iowa) – CFPC Senior Policy Associate Victor Elias advocated for tax reform on an episode of The Iowa Journal in early February. The episode looked at how a call for reforms in tax credits may affect Iowa's business climate as well as affect the state budget for services Iowans depend upon.
Host Paul Yeager discussed the economics of tax credit policy in the studio with Elias, Senator Joe Bolkcom and Ed Wallace, president of the Iowa Taxpayers Association.
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May 2009
The Ames Tribune published CFPC Exective Director Charlie Bruner's OpEd "A System for All", in which Bruner outlines four areas that require specific attention in federal health reform to ensure healthy development in children. Read the story here. (6/9/2009)
April 2009
04/27/09 Iowa Public Radio
CFPC senior policy associate Victor Elias joins Ed Wallace, president of the Iowa Tax Payers Association, David Roederer, executive director of the Iowa Chamber Alliance, and Iowa Public Radio host Jeneane Beck as they take a look at the work of the 2009 Iowa legislature, post-adjounrment, regarding Iowa tax issues. Click here to listen.
March 2009
KCCI News
CFPC Senior Associate Victor Elias discusses the real facts about the $600 million overhaul of the state's income tax system.
Chicago Tribune picks up Iowa tax story; CFPC staff member Victor Elias is quoted. To read the full story, click below:
Groups ask Iowa lawmakers to seek new tax dollars
Iowa Public Radio discussion on predatory lending
CFPC staff member Victor Elias, representing the Coalition Against Abusive Lending, talks with Iowa Public Radio host Greg Shanley about predatory lending and pending legislation to regulate payday loans. Senator Joe Bolkcom joins the discussion. Click here to listen.
December 2008
The group meetings on the first and third Tuesday of every month at Union Park United Methodist Church, at the corner of East 12th and Guthrie in Des Moines. For more information, contact Melissa Nelson at 515-280-9027.
Click here to watch a clip from a local news station about this program.
Beyond Either/Or Thinking: The Obama Administration and the Opportunity for New Child Policies
This article initially appeared as an Op Ed piece in the Des Moines Register. This version includes both the Op Ed and a longer description of possible policy changes in health, school readiness, school success, child safety, and family economic success policy.