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NFIB Iowa and Aflac explore workforce strategies for 2025

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jan 16, 2025

NFIB Iowa State Director Matt Everson and Aflac's Market Director Austin Peterson recently conducted a webinar to discuss strategies for retaining and attracting employees in 2025.

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Small business optimism rises amid positive outlook post-election

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jan 14, 2025

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index increased by 3.4 points in December, reaching 105.1.

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Speaker Pat Grassley outlines priorities at start of 2025 Iowa legislative session

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jan 13, 2025

Speaker of the House Pat Grassley addressed the Iowa House of Representatives as they commenced the 2025 Legislative Session.

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NFIB outlines legislative priorities for Iowa's small businesses

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jan 13, 2025

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), a prominent advocate for small businesses in the United States, has released its legislative priorities for Iowa in 2025.

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2023: Iowa ranks 21st nationwide for total received in EDA grants, at $8,283,476

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jan 9, 2025

In 2023, Iowa received $8,283,476 in EDA grants for economic development projects, ranking 21st nationwide, according to the US Economic Development Administration (EDA).

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Property tax revenue unchanged from previous quarter in Iowa

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jan 7, 2025

The third quarter of 2024 brought in $1 million in property tax revenue for Iowa, the same amount as in the second quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Analysis: Iowa one of 25 states banning boys from playing girls’ high school sports

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jan 6, 2025

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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Lower individual income tax revenue in Iowa during Q3 2024

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jan 6, 2025

The third quarter of 2024 brought in $761 million in individual income tax revenue for Iowa, a 21.3% decrease from the second quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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In Iowa, 199 people have died after receiving COVID-19 “vaccine”

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jan 1, 2025

Iowa registered 199 deaths after admission of a “COVID-19” MRNA injection, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

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Iowa receives 6 EDA grants totaling $1,260,000 for public works in 2023

By Hawkeye Reporter | Dec 28, 2024

Iowa received six grants totaling $1,260,000 for public works in 2023 from the US Economic Development Administration.

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Iowa receives 1 EDA grant totaling $150,000 for technical assistance in 2023

By Hawkeye Reporter | Dec 27, 2024

Iowa received one grant totaling $150,000 for technical assistance in 2023 from the US Economic Development Administration.

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Payments Group ‘applauds Congress for repudiating the experimental, draconian’ credit card regs opposed by Iowa bankers, credit unions

By Hawkeye Reporter News Service | Dec 26, 2024

The Electronic Payments Coalition (EPC) said this week that it "applauds Congress" for ending the 118th Congress' legislative session without passing the "Credit Card Competition Act of 2023" (CCCA), a bill that is opposed by the Iowa Bankers Association (IBA) and Iowa Credit Union League (ICUL).

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Iowa receives 4 EDA grants totaling $6,873,476 for planning in 2023

By Hawkeye Reporter | Dec 26, 2024

Iowa received four grants totaling $6,873,476 for planning in 2023 from the US Economic Development Administration.

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Who made the biggest political contributions in Iowa during week ending Dec. 21, 2024?

By Hawkeye Reporter | Dec 22, 2024

Political contributions made during the week ending Dec. 21, 2024 can be found here.

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Iowa House Republicans elect assistant majority leaders for 2025

By Hawkeye Reporter | Dec 19, 2024

Today, House Republicans in Iowa conducted elections to finalize their leadership team for the upcoming 2025 Legislative Session.

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Speaker Grassley announces committee assignments for Iowa's 91st General Assembly

By Hawkeye Reporter | Dec 11, 2024

House Speaker Pat Grassley has announced the committee assignments for the upcoming 91st General Assembly.

FOIA Request Sent to Iowa State Board Of Education Regarding Instructional Mandates for State K-12 Schools on December 10, 2024

By Hawkeye Reporter | Dec 10, 2024

FOIA Request to Iowa State Board Of Education Regarding Instructional Mandates for State K-12 Schools on December 10, 2024.

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Analysis: Iowa one of 25 states banning boys from playing girls’ high school sports

By Hawkeye Reporter | Dec 6, 2024

As President Biden revealed new rules regarding Title IX protections in April of 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” an analysis by Hawkeye Reporter shows that Iowa is one of 25 states that ban boys from playing in girls’ high school sports.

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Financial orgs joint letter to Sen. Grassley: 'To say that consumers will benefit from the Durbin-Marshall bill is inaccurate'

By Hawkeye Reporter | Dec 3, 2024

A group of financial organizations including the American Bankers Association, Electronic Payments Coalition, Consumer Bankers Association, and others, sent a joint letter to U.S. Sen. Charles Ernest "Chuck" Grassley and other members of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary in opposition of the proposed Credit Card Competition Act.

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Iowa's license tax revenue up 6.6% in Q2 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Hawkeye Reporter | Dec 2, 2024

Iowa collected $292 million in license taxes during the second quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.