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Dozens of local business and industry leaders had a chance to interact with members of the state government.

The Pella Chamber of Commerce held their annual Legislative Business Forum at Vermeer on Friday. The purpose was to allow local business community members a chance to directly interact with elected officials about issues that are important to the local business climate.

State Senator Ken Rozenboom says one key item for many small businesses is whether or not the Senate will pass a tax coupling bill to match federal tax code depreciation deductions for the purchase of equipment.

Rozenboom was joined by Senator Amy Sinclair and Representative Greg Heartsill, and the three responded to questions about the privatization of Medicaid, workplace accommodations, and the tight fiscal situation for Iowa.