As we take a look back at 2018, The Gazette newsroom assembled a list of our top stories of the year. Be sure to follow along as we count down to number 1!Lawmakers concluded the 2018 legislative session in April by enacting the largest state income tax reduction in Iowa history.When phased in over six years, the $2.86 billion tax cut — larger than the 10 percent across-the-board cut of 1998 — will provide relief “for every Iowan who works hard to earn a paycheck and deserves to keep more of it,” Gov.