(Radio Iowa) – The Republican who’s leading the Iowa Senate’s tax writing committee suggests House Republicans are tone deaf to demands for property tax relief. Senator Dan Dawson, a Republican from Council Bluffs, says it’s time to end property tax support of the system and embrace the governor’s tax plan which includes that change. “We all know that there’s a skyrocket real estate market occurring as we speak, Dawson says. “These assessments are coming home to roost at some point in time.”

Dawson hosted a subcommittee hearing on the overall plan this (Monday) morning. “This bill is the pathway forward,” Dawson says. “There is no other train in this capitol right now that’s going to leave the station and address all of these priorities.” Dawson says since Senate Republicans and Republican Governor Reynolds are on the same page, Republicans in the HOUSE are on a “lonely island” with their alternative plan that does not get rid of the property tax levy for mental health services.