Re-Vitalizing Rural Iowa
Over the last 50 years, many rural communities have experienced a significant decline in population. We all must work together to re-populate rural Iowa and capitalize on the stre ...
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Boosting Iowa’s Middle Class
The foundation of our economy is rooted in the strength of the middle class. The last decade has been especially tough for the middle class with stagnant wages that have not kept ...
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Education Key to Growing Skilled Workforce
The future of Iowa’s economy depends on a highly skilled workforce that is ready to compete with workers from around the globe. Iowa can compete and win in this global economy as ...
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Skills Training Available to Iowans
Iowans looking to develop skills or a technical trade have additional opportunities after actions taken by the Iowa Legislature. The new opportunities are designed to address Iowa ...
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2014 Session Recap: Boosting Iowa’s Job Creation Efforts
Iowans looking for help landing a good paying job received a boost after changes to the state’s apprenticeship training program became law. Iowa’s apprenticeship training programs ...
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More Iowans to Qualify for Child Care Tax Credit
In an effort to help middle class families, the House approved a tax credit to help Iowans offset the cost of child care. The Iowa Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit is a refunda ...
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Help for First Time Homebuyers
Iowans looking to purchase their first home will have extra help under legislation passed by the Iowa House. The bill would allow first time home buyers to set up a savings accou ...
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