Stories Related to Gov. Kim Reynolds Plans Public Town Hall Early Friday In Cedar Rapids

Gov. Kim Reynolds is bringing her “Invest In Iowa” road show Friday morning to Cedar Rapids.The governor is scheduled to be at the Early Bird Café, 333 First St., beginning at 7 a.m. to hold a town hall meeting open to the public.Reynolds, an Osceola Republican, is taking her top legislative priority on the road in hopes of persuading Iowans to support her plan to fund water quality, mental health and other needs — while also providing income and property tax relief — by raising the state sales tax by a penny.Reynolds is seeking the sales tax increase to finance water quality improvements and conservation and outdoor recreation programs, further reduce state income tax rates and brackets and establish a permanent state funding mechanism for mental health services currently paid for by county property tax levies.“The Invest in Iowa Act is a bold vision for Iowa that lowers the overall tax burden on Iowans, and invests significantly in mental health and water quality.