Iowa Credit Union League one of 48 state credit union groups to oppose Durbin-Marshall credit card bill
Iowa Credit Union League (ICUL) is one of 48 state credit union groups to oppose the "Credit Card Competition Act.”
NFIB Iowa emphasizes property tax reform at Small Business Day
NFIB Iowa organized their annual Small Business Day at the Hilton Des Moines Downtown.
Employers classified under the Utilities industry file 20 H-1B petitions in Iowa throughout 2024
Employers classified under the Utilities industry based in Iowa submitted 20 H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
- NFIB Iowa advocates for tax reforms focusing on small business priorities
- Iowa leaders advocate for property tax reform in published op-ed
- How many H-1B petitions made by Iowa employers were approved during 2024?
- Iowa: Government transfers accounted for 17.9% of total income in 2022, up from 8.4% in 1970
- 140 H-1B petitions filed by Finance and Insurance employers classified under the Finance and Insurance industry in Iowa in 2024
Iowa collects $927 million in individual income tax revenue in Q4, 2023
Individual income taxes in Iowa reached $927 million in the fourth quarter of 2023.
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36 basketball players from Iowa to play in NCAA women’s tournament
Iowa City has the most players of any city representing Iowa in the tournament.
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Iowa House Republicans pass bills aiming to reform higher education
Iowa House Republicans have moved forward with a series of legislative measures aimed at reforming the state's higher education system.
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March Madness: Iowa represented by 39 basketball players in men’s NCAA tournament
Cedar Rapids and Ankeny players represent Iowa in the tournament.
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Iowa sees 8 H-1B petitions from employers classified under the Other Services (except Public Administration) industry during 2024
In 2024, eight H-1B petitions were filed by employers classified under the Other Services (except Public Administration) industry located in Iowa, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
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Iowa ranks 39th highest in U.S. for per capita government transfer income at $10,773 in 2022
In 2022, residents of Iowa received an average of $10,773 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 13th lowest in the nation.
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Iowa ranks 29th highest in the U.S. for government transfer dependency at 17.9% in 2022
In 2022, government transfers made up 17.9% of income in Iowa—ranking it the 23rd least dependent among U.S. states.
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Iowa Bankers Association one of 50 state banking associations to oppose Durbin-Marshall credit card bill
The Iowa Bankers Association {IBA} is one of fifty state banking associations to oppose the "Credit Card Competition Act."
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Employers classified under the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry file 551 H-1B petitions in Iowa throughout 2024
In 2024, 551 H-1B petitions were filed by employers classified under the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry located in Iowa, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
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Analysis: Iowa among 25 states that ban boys from playing girls’ high school sports
An analysis by Hawkeye Reporter shows that, following President Biden's new Title IX protections in April 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” Iowa is one of 25 states that ban boys from playing in girls' high school sports.
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NFIB calls on Iowa lawmakers to address rising health insurance costs
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), recognized as Iowa's leading small business advocacy group, has published a health care policy paper titled "Addressing the Health Insurance Affordability Crisis for Small Businesses."
