Trump, Taxes, and Iowa’s Future: What Comes Next?

In this episode of ITR Live, host Chris Hagenow welcomes Alan Ostergren to discuss various political themes, including insights on the current legislative session, the importance of conservative governance, property tax discussions, immigration enforcement, executive orders, federalism, and education reform. The conversation highlights the achievements of the conservative movement in Iowa and the need for continued efforts to enhance state authority and efficiency in government spending.

Takeaways

Executive orders are being used effectively to assert presidential authority.
Federalism allows states to tailor their needs without federal strings.
Education reform is crucial to improve efficiency and outcomes.
The conservative movement is gaining momentum and leadership.
The need for a more efficient use of taxpayer dollars in education.

Chapters

00:00 Welcome and Introduction
02:51 Legislative Session Insights
05:57 Conservative Governance and Legislative Accomplishments
09:00 Property Tax Discussions
11:54 Immigration Enforcement and Deportations
16:09 Executive Orders and Presidential Authority
19:54 Federalism and State Authority
24:48 Education Reform and Bureaucracy
30:07 Conservative Movement and Future Outlook