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Iowa early News Headlines: Friday, April 13th 2018

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April 13th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:40 a.m. CDT

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A Muscatine man has been arrested and charged with theft after being accused of stealing from a University of Iowa fraternity’s bank account. The Press-Citizen reports that Iowa City police arrested 25-year-old Drew Rominger on Thursday. Police say Rominger, who was the fraternity’s treasurer, made more than 70 cash withdrawals from the Alpha Chi Sigma fraternity bank account totaling nearly $21,000 between August 2016 and July 2017.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Republican lawmakers are at odds over how they intend to reform the state’s tax system and cut taxes. Republicans, who hold majorities in both chambers, discussed ideas for a tax plan during nearly back-to-back legislative meetings Thursday. Some provisions in the tax proposals are drastically different. The Republican factions will need to reach agreement to get something sent to GOP Gov. Kim Reynolds, who introduced her own tax plan this session.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Los Angeles’ Eric Garcetti, like other Democratic mayors considering the presidential race in 2020, is hoping to show party activists that his experience running a city can preview success on the national scene. He plans to make his debut Friday in Iowa, an early campaign proving ground. Other mayors mulling 2020 bids include Bill De Blasio of New York, Mitch Landrieu of New Orleans and Pete Buttigeig of South Bend, Indiana.