Voters approve Iowa constitutional amendment making income tax hikes harder Marissa Payne Des Moines Register Nov 4, 2026 5 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Iowa voters passed a state constitutional amendment that makes it harder for state lawmakers to hike income taxes.kAmp ?6H 4@?DE:EFE:@?2= 2>6?5>6?E C6BF:C:?8 2 EH@\E9:C5D G@E6 @7 E96 x@H2 {68:D=2EFC6 E@ C2:D6 :?5:G:5F2= @C 4@CA@C2E6 :?4@>6 E2I6D C646:G65 de]adT @7 E96 G@E6 :? 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