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Iowa collected $1.1 billion in license taxes in 2022

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 19, 2023

Of the $12.9 billion in taxes collected by Iowa in 2022, 8.8 percent, or $1.1 billion, came from license taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Grassley on FBI Doc Alleging Biden Bribery: ‘You Should Be Able to Read It As Much As I Can’

By Hawkeye Reporter Report | Jul 19, 2023

After introducing the bipartisan Whistleblower Appreciation Day Resolution, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Larry Kudlow on Fox Business to address an FBI oversight matter brought to light thanks to whistleblowers.

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Grassley, Peters Continue Efforts to Bring Transparency to Foreign Lobbying

By Hawkeye Reporter Report | Jul 19, 2023

On the heels of the unanimous Senate passage of two Grassley-Peters bills to crack down on undisclosed foreign lobbying efforts, Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) are again leading the fight to expose foreign influence in U.S. policy.

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Iowa ranks 38th in the U.S. for the most insurance premiums sales tax paid in 2022

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 18, 2023

In 2022, Iowa collected $152,546,000 in insurance premiums sales tax, ranking it 38th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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149 people die from diseases of the heart in Iowa during week ending July 8

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 18, 2023

There were 149 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Iowa in the week ending July 8, making up 27% of total deaths by all causes in Iowa.

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Iowa collected $28.8 million in taxes on amusements licenses in 2022

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 18, 2023

Of the $12.9 billion in taxes collected by Iowa in 2022, 0.2 percent, or $28.8 million, came from taxes on amusements licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Iowa collected $5.8 billion in sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 18, 2023

Of the $12.9 billion in taxes collected by Iowa in 2022, 45 percent, or $5.8 billion, came from sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Iowa collected 12.2% more in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 18, 2023

Of the $12.9 billion in taxes collected by Iowa in 2022, $56 million came from miscellaneous selective sales and gross receipts taxes, a 12.2 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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Ten Years Running: Grassley, Wyden Lead Whistleblower Appreciation Day Resolution

By Hawkeye Reporter Report | Jul 18, 2023

Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), co-founders and co-chairs of the Senate Whistleblower Protection Caucus, today led 20 of their colleagues in introducing a resolution designating July 30, 2023 as “National Whistleblower Appreciation Day.”

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Capitol Hill Report, 07-10-23

By Hawkeye Reporter Report | Jul 18, 2023

Senator Grassley's weekly Capitol Hill Report can be found here: Capitol Hill Report, 07-10-23.

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Iowa collected 25.4% less in alcoholic beverages sales tax in 2022

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 17, 2023

Of the $12.9 billion in taxes collected by Iowa in 2022, $22.2 million came from alcoholic beverages sales tax, a 25.4 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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120 people die from cancer in Iowa during week ending July 8

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 17, 2023

There were 120 deaths from cancer reported in Iowa in the week ending July 8, making up 21.7% of total deaths by all causes in Iowa.

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Iowa collected 3.1% more in license taxes in 2022

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 17, 2023

Of the $12.9 billion in taxes collected by Iowa in 2022, $1.1 billion came from license taxes, a 3.1 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 ranks ninth in the U.S. for the most amusements sales tax paid in 2022

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 17, 2023

In 2022, Iowa collected $373,500,000 in amusements sales tax, ranking it ninth in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Iowa collected $71.5 million in public utilities sales tax in 2022

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 17, 2023

Of the $12.9 billion in taxes collected by Iowa in 2022, 0.6 percent, or $71.5 million, came from public utilities sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Iowa collected $2.1 million in property taxes in 2022

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 17, 2023

Of the $12.9 billion in taxes collected by Iowa in 2022, $2.1 million came from property taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Iowa collected $22.2 million in alcoholic beverages sales tax in 2022

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 16, 2023

Of the $12.9 billion in taxes collected by Iowa in 2022, 0.2 percent, or $22.2 million, came from alcoholic beverages sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Iowa collected 4.2% more in property taxes in 2022

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 16, 2023

Of the $12.9 billion in taxes collected by Iowa in 2022, $2.1 million came from property taxes, a 4.2 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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18 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Iowa during week ending July 8

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 16, 2023

There were 18 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Iowa in the week ending July 8, making up 3.3% of total deaths by all causes in Iowa.

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Q&A: Social Media

By Hawkeye Reporter Report | Jul 16, 2023

Q: Why do you embrace social media as a federal lawmaker?