DES MOINES (IRN) – Governor Kim Reynolds announced the State of Iowa will end Fiscal Year 2023 with a balance of $1.83 billion in the General Fund, $902 million in reserve funds and $2.74 billion in the Taxpayer Relief Fund. Reynolds promised additional tax cuts in the next session as a result of the surplus — Iowa Democrats criticized the news, saying the state is not spending enough to meet critical needs such as education and infrastructure. Last week, Gov. Reynolds announced that Iowa’s corporate tax rate will drop to 7.1 percent from 8.4 percent for Tax Year 2024 due to corporate tax receipts exceeding $700 million. ‘

ODGEN (IRN) – The Animal Rescue League says it needs help to care for dogs rescued an alleged puppy mill. KCCI TV reports a Boone County deputy found nearly 100 dogs during a welfare check at a house in Ogden. The Animal Rescue League of Iowa is caring for 81 of the 93 canines found. The Boone County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident and no charges were filed as of Wednesday.

VOLGA (IRN) – A Missouri man is facing charges after a fatal incident in Volga. KCRG-TV reports two people fell off the tailgate of a truck allegedly driven by Tucker Baker of St. Josephn, according to the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office. He faces charges of homicide by vehicle-reckless driving and serious injury by vehicle.m Investigators said videos of the incident obtained from witnesses show three trucks rapidly accelerating in succession, with the last occupied by seven people near the Volga Campground.

IOWA (IRN) – A agricultural businessman who has a significant role in a proposed carbon pipeline does not have to testify for permit hearings, according to the Iowa Capital Dispatch. Bruce Rastetter is the co-founder of Summit Carbon Solutions, and those opposed to the pipeline wanted him to expand about potential conflicts of interest. The Iowa Utilities Board ruled that Rastetter will not need to testify. The project proposed to span five states has run into concerns in two of those — both North and South Dakota have put various blocks and holds on the idea.