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Q3 2024: Iowa's combined tax revenues down 35.2% since Q2 2024

Iowa collected $2.2 billion in total tax revenues during the third quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

By Hawkeye Reporter | Apr 10, 2025

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Widespread support for small business tax deduction revealed in NFIB poll

A recent poll by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), Iowa’s leading small business advocacy group, highlights considerable bipartisan backing for the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction.

By Hawkeye Reporter | Apr 8, 2025

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NFIB Iowa emphasizes property tax reform at Small Business Day

By Hawkeye Reporter | Apr 1, 2025

NFIB Iowa organized their annual Small Business Day at the Hilton Des Moines Downtown.

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NFIB Iowa advocates for tax reforms focusing on small business priorities

By Hawkeye Reporter | Mar 31, 2025

NFIB Iowa is actively advocating for legislative reforms aimed at benefiting small businesses by pushing for lower taxes.

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Iowa leaders advocate for property tax reform in published op-ed

By Hawkeye Reporter | Mar 31, 2025

Iowa State Director Matt Everson joined forces with John Hendrickson, policy director for Iowans for Tax Relief, to discuss the critical issue of property tax reform in Iowa.

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Iowa Bankers Association one of 50 state banking associations to oppose Durbin-Marshall credit card bill

By Hawkeye Reporter News Service | Mar 12, 2025

The Iowa Bankers Association {IBA} is one of fifty state banking associations to oppose the "Credit Card Competition Act."

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NFIB calls on Iowa lawmakers to address rising health insurance costs

By Hawkeye Reporter | Mar 5, 2025

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), recognized as Iowa's leading small business advocacy group, has published a health care policy paper titled "Addressing the Health Insurance Affordability Crisis for Small Businesses."

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Iowa business owner urges Congress to repeal Corporate Transparency Act

By Hawkeye Reporter | Feb 20, 2025

The Des Moines Register recently featured an op-ed by Cindy Mitchell, owner of Jon Top Distributing in Des Moines, Iowa.

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NFIB Iowa announces annual Tax Luncheon with key state leaders

By Hawkeye Reporter | Feb 18, 2025

NFIB Iowa is set to host its annual Tax Luncheon on March 26th at the Hilton Des Moines Downtown.

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NFIB Iowa to hold annual tax luncheon featuring prominent guests

By Hawkeye Reporter | Feb 18, 2025

NFIB Iowa is inviting participants to its Annual Tax Luncheon scheduled for March 26, 2025.

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Iowa business owner testifies on health insurance challenges before House subcommittee

By Hawkeye Reporter | Feb 13, 2025

Marcie Strouse, a small business owner from Iowa and a member of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), presented her testimony before the U.S. House Committee on Ways & Means Health Subcommittee.

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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: 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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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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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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Which type of Iowa companies were inspected the most by FDA in Q3?

By Hawkeye Reporter | Nov 11, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted seven inspections at seven Food and Cosmetics companies from Iowa in the third quarter of 2024.

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Iowa Credit Union League: Proposed credit card regs 'could have a negative impact on credit card security'

By Hawkeye Reporter reports | Oct 31, 2024

The Iowa Credit Union League (ICUL) said that proposed federal credit card regulations "could have a negative impact on credit card security" for customers.