ITA Awards Weindruch Award to Former State Legislators

The Iowa Taxpayers Association presented Former Iowa State Senator, Mary C. Neuhauser, and former Iowa State Representative, Dwight L. Dinkla with the Linda S. Weindruch Award today in Des Moines. 

The Iowa Taxpayers Association offers this award in memory and in recognition of Linda S. Weindruch who passed away after a long battle with multiple sclerosis in October 2004. Ms. Weindruch was an active, long-time member of the Iowa Taxpayers Association. She was a tremendous friend of Iowa business and worked diligently to develop and shape legislative and regulatory policy that supported sound taxation principles.

The purpose of this award is to recognize outstanding accomplishments and contributions in promoting and protecting the principles and policies of fair business taxation.

One of Ms. Weindruch's most notable career achievements was her work involving the passage of the Iowa Taxpayers' Procedural Bill of Rights in 1994. This legislation represented significant advances on behalf of taxpayers and those doing business with the Iowa Department of Revenue. In addition to providing important safeguards for Iowa taxpayers, the legislation clearly defined the obligations and responsibilities of the Department.

The 2006 Award Recipients were instrumental enacting this landmark legislation. Dinkla and Neuhauser worked tirelessly in moving this bi-partisan effort through the Iowa Legislature. Their efforts continue to be widely recognized and greatly appreciated by the taxpayers of this state.

The Iowa Taxpayers Association, the state's leading business tax policy resource, is a statewide non-partisan organization providing business tax policy information for over 70 years. 

Contact:  Stacey L. Johnson

515/243-0300

sjohnson@iowataxpayers.org

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