State Of Iowa
Recent News About State Of Iowa
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Reynolds signs bill to ban ballot harvesting in Iowa and 'protect the integrity of every election'
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill into law on June 9 which seeks to fix flaws in Iowa election policy related to absentee voting and third party ballot collection.
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150 people die in Iowa from heart disease in week ending May 8
There were 150 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Iowa during the week ending May 8, a 2 percent decrease from the previous week.
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VA Purchase Loans in Iowa average $234,861 for Q2
The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Iowa in the second quarter of fiscal year 2021 was $234,861, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
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Q2: VA home loan in Iowa averages $218,813
The average VA loan amount in Iowa during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2021 was $218,813, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
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Total non-farm payroll employees in Iowa decreases by 7.5% in June 2021
Iowa reported the number of employees on non-farm payrolls for the month of June 2021 was 48,000, according to a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report.
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Ames sees 48,000 nonfarm payroll employees in June
The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for June in Iowa's Ames metropolitan statistical area was 48,000, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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VA Purchase Loans in Iowa average $201,656 for Q2 2019
The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Iowa in the second quarter of fiscal year 2019 was $201,656, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
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Iowa collected 42.6% more in taxes on general corporation licenses in 2020
Of the $10.7 billion in taxes collected by Iowa in 2020, $75.5 million came from taxes on general corporation licenses, a 42.6 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).
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Iowa collects $1.5 billion in sales and gross receipt tax revenue in Q2
Iowa collected $1.5 billion in sales and gross receipt taxes during the second quarter of 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.
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Iowa collected $241.7 million in amusements sales tax in 2020
Of the $10.7 billion in taxes collected by Iowa in 2020, 2.3 percent, or $241.7 million, came from amusements sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).
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VA provides 2,231 home loans in Iowa totaling $488.2 million in Q2
The U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) issued 2,231 home loans totaling $488.2 million in Iowa during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2021, according to the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.
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Average VA Purchase Loan amount in Iowa declines from Q1 to Q2
The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Iowa in the second quarter of fiscal year 2021 was $234,861, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index
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Reynolds: Iowa’s GDP growth outpaces national average
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hawkeye State continues to soar in its economic rebound.
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118 people die in Iowa from cancer in week ending May 8
There were 118 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Iowa during the week ending May 8, a 2.5 percent decrease from the previous week.
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Iowa collected 14.1% more in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2020
Of the $10.7 billion in taxes collected by Iowa in 2020, $53.7 million came from miscellaneous selective sales and gross receipts taxes, a 14.1 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).
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Iowa collected $620.5 million in corporate net income taxes in 2020
Of the $10.7 billion in taxes collected by Iowa in 2020, 5.8 percent, or $620.5 million, came from corporations net income taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).
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Iowa collected $11.1 million in taxes on public utilities licenses in 2020
Of the $10.7 billion in taxes collected by Iowa in 2020, 0.1 percent, or $11.1 million, came from taxes on public utilities licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).
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34 people die in Iowa from cerebrovascular disease in week ending May 8
There were 34 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Iowa during the week ending May 8, a 13.3 percent increase over the previous week.
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Iowa receives two EDA grants totaling $269,000 for technical assistance in 2018
Iowa received two grants totaling $269,000 for technical assistance in 2018 from the US Economic Development Administration.
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Iowa collected 34.3% less in taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses in 2020
Of the $10.7 billion in taxes collected by Iowa in 2020, $13.7 million came from taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses, a 34.3 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).