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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.

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.

How many H-1B petitions made by Iowa employers were approved during 2024?

By Hawkeye Reporter | Mar 26, 2025

In 2024, 98.1% of H-1B petitions filed by employers in Iowa were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

Iowa: Government transfers accounted for 17.9% of total income in 2022, up from 8.4% in 1970

By Hawkeye Reporter | Mar 25, 2025

In 2022, government transfers contributed 17.9% of income in Iowa. How does this compare to historical figures?

140 H-1B petitions filed by Finance and Insurance employers classified under the Finance and Insurance industry in Iowa in 2024

By Hawkeye Reporter | Mar 25, 2025

In 2024, 140 H-1B petitions were filed by employers classified under the Finance and Insurance industry located in Iowa, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

Iowa collects $927 million in individual income tax revenue in Q4, 2023

By Hawkeye Reporter | Mar 19, 2025

Individual income taxes in Iowa reached $927 million in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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36 basketball players from Iowa to play in NCAA women’s tournament

By Hawkeye Reporter | Mar 18, 2025

Iowa City has the most players of any city representing Iowa in the tournament.

Iowa House Republicans pass bills aiming to reform higher education

By Hawkeye Reporter | Mar 18, 2025

Iowa House Republicans have moved forward with a series of legislative measures aimed at reforming the state's higher education system.

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March Madness: Iowa represented by 39 basketball players in men’s NCAA tournament

By Hawkeye Reporter | Mar 17, 2025

Cedar Rapids and Ankeny players represent Iowa in the tournament.

Iowa sees 8 H-1B petitions from employers classified under the Other Services (except Public Administration) industry during 2024

By Hawkeye Reporter | Mar 17, 2025

In 2024, eight H-1B petitions were filed by employers classified under the Other Services (except Public Administration) industry located in Iowa, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

Iowa ranks 39th highest in U.S. for per capita government transfer income at $10,773 in 2022

By Hawkeye Reporter | Mar 12, 2025

In 2022, residents of Iowa received an average of $10,773 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 13th lowest in the nation.

Iowa ranks 29th highest in the U.S. for government transfer dependency at 17.9% in 2022

By Hawkeye Reporter | Mar 12, 2025

In 2022, government transfers made up 17.9% of income in Iowa—ranking it the 23rd least dependent among U.S. states.

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."

Which type of Iowa companies were inspected the most by FDA in Q4 2024?

By Hawkeye Reporter | Mar 11, 2025

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

Employers classified under the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry file 551 H-1B petitions in Iowa throughout 2024

By Hawkeye Reporter | Mar 10, 2025

In 2024, 551 H-1B petitions were filed by employers classified under the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry located in Iowa, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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

By Hawkeye Reporter | Mar 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.

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."

Iowa: Residents received $6.99 billion per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

By Hawkeye Reporter | Mar 3, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 3.6% of income in Iowa, providing an average of $2,185 per capita to residents.

Employers classified under the Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services industry file 4 H-1B petitions in Iowa throughout 2024

By Hawkeye Reporter | Mar 3, 2025

Employers classified under the Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services industry based in Iowa submitted four H-1B petitions during 2024.

Iowa: Medicare dependency reached 4.4% in 2022

By Hawkeye Reporter | Mar 2, 2025

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 4.4% of income in Iowa, providing an average of $2,666 per capita to residents.

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