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April 25, 2023: Star-Tribune: Attorney general proposed as gatekeeper of Minnesota health care mergers
Republicans expressed concerns about giving authority to the attorney general, beyond the Sanford deal, that could interfere with other mergers that hospitals might need.
"We have to fully look at, what if the merger doesn't happen?" asked Rep. Duane Quam, R-Byron. "What's going to happen?"
Republicans expressed concerns about giving authority to the attorney general, beyond the Sanford deal, that could interfere with other mergers that hospitals might need.
"We have to fully look at, what if the merger doesn't happen?" asked Rep. Duane Quam, R-Byron. "What's going to happen?"
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March 2, 2023: Des Moines Register: Senate Republicans advance bill to eventually eliminate Iowa's income tax. Here's the plan
Sen. Herman Quirmbach, D-Ames, called the bill "fiscal suicide" and said it would result in cuts to state services.
"This is completely irresponsible," he said. "A flat tax, let’s translate it and call it what it really is: it’s a tax cut for the wealthy. You’re cutting the tax at the very bottom end only a tiny, tiny amount and the people at the top are making out like bandits."
Sen. Herman Quirmbach, D-Ames, called the bill "fiscal suicide" and said it would result in cuts to state services.
"This is completely irresponsible," he said. "A flat tax, let’s translate it and call it what it really is: it’s a tax cut for the wealthy. You’re cutting the tax at the very bottom end only a tiny, tiny amount and the people at the top are making out like bandits."
