Recent News
Iowa Noted for Low Unemployment Rate
Yahoo Finance recently released the top ten states with low unemployment rates. Iowa showed up at number 10 on that [Read More]
Curt Hanson Day
One year ago today, House Democrats and Curt Hanson won a surprise victory against the House Republicans and Stephen [Read More]
‘Iowans Helping Iowans’ Program Offered State’s Flood Victims
A new “Iowans Helping Iowans” flood assistance program was rolled out today. The program is meant to help families [Read More]
2010 Session Highlights
Budget
Efficiency Efforts Save Taxpayers $300 Million
A newly released report says actions taken by the Legislature to make state government more efficient will save Iowa taxpayers $300 million over the next two years. The [Read More]
Jobs & Economy
Iowa Noted for Low Unemployment Rate
Yahoo Finance recently released the top ten states with low unemployment rates. Iowa [Read More]
Des Moines Ranked 7th Best City for the Next Decade
Kiplinger Magazine named Des Moines seventh in the 10 Best Cities for the Next [Read More]
Small Business Support Program Launched
In another effort to create good-paying jobs, the new Iowa Small Business Loan Program [Read More]
Health Care
Iowa’s Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plans Available
HIPIowa-FED, a new health insurance pool in Iowa, that will accept uninsured Iowans who have pre-existing health conditions, is now accepting applications. The pool offers [Read More]
Education
Iowa ACT Scores #2 in the Nation
Once again Iowa’s graduating high school students ranked number two in the nation [Read More]
Iowa: A Great Place to Raise Kids
According to a new Kids Count survey, Iowa is the 6th best place to raise kids in [Read More]
National Model to Boost Student Achievement Under Review
Three years after the Legislature raised standards in schools to boost student [Read More]