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After spirited debate at the Statehouse last week, the Register wants to hear from you about the incentive plans that officials approved.
On Friday, the Iowa Legislature rushed to the Statehouse and made it possible to award state tax credits to Mesabi Metallics, adding up to nearly $1.4 billion over 10 years.
“Without real protections for taxpayers or guarantees that Iowans will fill these jobs, I have serious concerns that Iowa taxpayers will be left holding the bag while a foreign company walks away with over a billion dollars of our money," said state Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott.