Hawkeye Reporter

CDC tally of provisional coronavirus deaths in Iowa is 4

By Michael Carroll | Apr 10, 2020

The number of Covid-19 deaths in Iowa based on death certificate data reported to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is four as of April 8, according to a CDC tabulation.

IRS audit rate for Ringgold County residents is highest in Iowa

By Michael Carroll | Jan 17, 2020

Ringgold County residents were audited by the Internal Revenue Service at a greater rate than all similar jurisdictions in Iowa, according to an analysis by the website 24/7 Wall St.

Purchasing power of a dollar in Iowa equals $1.11, study finds

By Michael Carroll | Jan 10, 2020

The purchasing power of a dollar in Iowa, based on the cost of living and other factors in the state, is $1.11, according to a state-by-state ranking of the dollar’s value by the website 24/7 Wall St.

New immigration enforcement policy takes effect in Iowa

By Michael Carroll | Jan 4, 2020

Hundreds of new state laws took effect across the nation this week, including minimum wage increases, new internet privacy rules, gun-related regulations, marijuana legalization and new tests on whether workers can be classified as independent contractors

Iowa depends on property taxes for 32.4% of its state, local funds

By Michael Carroll | Dec 27, 2019

Iowa relies on property taxes for 32.4 percent of its total state and local revenues, according to a Tax Foundation ranking of the 50 states.

No counties in Iowa are now 2nd Amendment sanctuaries

By Michael Carroll | Dec 20, 2019

No counties in the state are now under a Second Amendment sanctuary law or ordinance, according to updates from the website Gunrightswatch.com and media reports.

Appanoose ranks the poorest of Iowa counties

By Michael Carroll | Dec 19, 2019

Appanoose was ranked the most impoverished county in Iowa in a 24/7 Wall St. analysis of the least affluent regions in all 50 states.

Iowa places tax of 19 cents per gallon on beer

By Michael Carroll | Dec 13, 2019

State taxation on beer in Iowa amounts to 19 cents per gallon, according to an analysis from the Tax Foundation based on January 2019 data.

Loebsack won't define position on upcoming impeachment vote

By Michael Carroll | Dec 12, 2019

Rep. Dave Loebsack (D-Iowa) did not respond to requests for comment from the Hawkeye Reporter regarding the upcoming vote by the U.S. House of Representatives on articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump.

19.4% of Iowa bridges rated structurally deficient in study

By Michael Carroll | Dec 6, 2019

A total of 4,675 out of the 24,123 bridges in Iowa – or 19.4 percent – were designated in poor shape in an analysis examining bridge conditions in the 50 states, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C.

Iowa collects $1.75 per gallon in wine taxes

By Michael Carroll | Nov 27, 2019

The wine excise tax in Iowa amounts to $1.75 per gallon, according to a Tax Foundation study based on January 2019 data.

Robins ranks the best suburb in Iowa, study finds

By Michael Carroll | Nov 22, 2019

Based on a ranking consisting of 10 measurements, including income levels, home ownership and commute times, Robins is the best Iowa suburb in which to live, according to a 24/7 Wall St. analysis published this month.

Iowa had 6,249 children in foster care in fiscal year 2018

By Michael Carroll | Nov 14, 2019

The number of youths in foster care in Iowa at the end of fiscal year 2018 stood at 6,249, a 5 percent increase over the previous fiscal year, according to newly released data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

Iowa ranked ‘least tax-friendly’ in new Kiplinger tax guide

By Michael Carroll | Oct 18, 2019

The overall tax system in Iowa was dubbed “least tax-friendly” in a recently released 50-state tax guide published by the Kiplinger business forecasting website

Iowa receives ‘B’ grade on national ranking of states’ fiscal health

By Michael Carroll | Oct 10, 2019

Iowa has $780 million available to pay all of its bills, including public employers’ pension benefits, according to a new ranking of the states’ fiscal health by Truth in Accounting (TIA).

About 20 cases of Iowa voter fraud documented by Heritage Foundation

By Michael Carroll | Oct 6, 2019

Nearly 20 people have been found guilty of election or voter fraud in Iowa since the year 2000, according to a Heritage Foundation database that details such cases nationwide.