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Small business optimism falls amid rising uncertainty

By Hawkeye Reporter | Feb 11, 2025

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has released its latest Small Business Optimism Index, which fell by 2.3 points in January to 102.8.

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NerdWallet Editor: Opponents of credit card regulations opposed by IA bankers say regs could ‘torpedo’ credit card rewards

By Hawkeye Reporter News Service | Feb 10, 2025

The managing editor of a financial services website wrote that opponents of credit card regulations proposed in Congress said the regulations could “torpedo” credit card rewards programs.

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Analysis: Iowa among 25 states that ban boys from playing girls’ high school sports

By Hawkeye Reporter | Feb 6, 2025

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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Iowa experiences lower inflation rate than national average as of December 2024

By Hawkeye Reporter | Feb 5, 2025

As of December 2024, Iowa experienced a 20.7% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.7% increase.

FOIA Request Sent to Iowa Secretary of State- Elections Regarding Spring Election Candidates Information on February 5, 2025

By Hawkeye Reporter | Feb 5, 2025

FOIA Request to Iowa Secretary of State- Elections Regarding Comprehensive Information on Spring Election Candidates on February 5, 2025.

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Analysis: Credit card regs opposed by IA bankers could lead to $227 billion loss in U.S. economic activity

By Hawkeye Reporter reports | Jan 31, 2025

Federal credit card regulations proposed in 2023 could lead to a loss of $227 billion loss in U.S. economic activity and 156,000 lost jobs, according to an analysis conducted for the Electronic Payments Coalition (EPC) by Oxford Economics Research (OER).

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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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Who made the biggest political contributions in Iowa during week ending Jan. 4?

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jan 5, 2025

The top 50 political contributions made during the week ending Jan. 4 can be found here.

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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).