On this episode of Southeast Iowa Today, John Bain sits down with Tom Sands, Senior Tax Fellow at Iowans for Tax Relief, to discuss Iowa Senate File 2472 (SF 2472)—a comprehensive tax reform and financial authority measure signed into law by Governor Kim Reynolds on May 18, 2026. Tom shares his commentary, “Legislature Delivers Responsible Property Tax Relief,” and the two examine how the new law will be implemented.

In this episode of Southeast Iowa Today, John Bain covers the Henry County Board of Supervisors meeting at the Emergency Management Building in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. As the first Thursday of the month, department heads were on hand to report on the prior month’s activities. Agenda highlights included discussion of Deputy Carlos Lopez; Court Order CVEQ 006990 authorizing reimbursement of $30,540 in attorney fees from the county attorney’s budget; the board’s ongoing planning for the transition after Planning & Zoning Director Joe Buffington’s retirement around October 1; and continued research into data centers. The meeting took place August 6, 2026.

On this episode of Southeast Iowa Today, host John Bain connects with Iowa Republican Gubernatorial Nominee Zach Lahn. As Zach travels the Great State of Iowa aboard his campaign bus, the two speak via modern technology en route to his next stop. Their conversation covers Putting Iowa First, Make Iowa Healthy Again, and the misleading Democrat candidate Rob Sand. Recorded August 5, 2026.