Kim Reynolds Finds Support, Some Pushback For Her Invest In Iowa Plan In Cedar Rapids Visit

CEDAR RAPIDS — Gov. Kim Reynolds knows the success of her plan to pay for mental health services, natural resources initiatives and outdoor recreation will depend on Iowans convincing reluctant legislators to vote for a sales tax hike.Her Invest in Iowa Act will be an overall tax reduction, Reynolds said, because it will result in lower property and income taxes, which along with the improvements in the environment and quality of life amenities will make Iowa more attractive to business development and job creation.Reynolds’ Invest in Iowa Act calls for one-cent increase in the sales tax — about $540 million a year — to provide $172 million a year for natural resources, more than $80 million a year for mental health and make Iowa’s taxes more competitive.Jackie Wedekind of Marion took small step toward funding those priorities Friday morning when she walked up to the Gov.