Monday September 6th 2010

Posts Tagged ‘Fiscal Responsibility’

Courts Outline Budget Cuts

Courts Outline Budget Cuts

The Iowa Supreme Court announced their budget saving plan for Fiscal Year 2010 (which begins on July 1). Since the national recession has weakened state revenues over the last 12 months, the courts are reducing expenses by $5.4 million next year. Earlier this month, [Read More]

State Fiscal Year Ends with Strong Economy

State Fiscal Year Ends with Strong Economy

The state’s 2008 fiscal year concluded on June 30 and fiscal year 2009 began on July 1. Preliminary reports from the non-partisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau on state general fund receipts indicate that revenue collections exceeded expectations. Fiscal Year 2008 ended [Read More]

Stong Iowa Economy Boosts State Revenues

Stong Iowa Economy Boosts State Revenues

The Revenue Estimating Conference (REC) met on Friday and boosted state revenue projections for 2008 and 2009.  The Legislature uses the REC estimates to craft the state budget. For Fiscal Year 2008, the REC increased estimated growth from 6.0% to 7.2%, which is $415.9 [Read More]

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Upcoming Small Business Webinars

Upcoming Small Business Webinars

A new initiative to help small businesses grow and expand, Iowa’s Small Business Loan Program, started August 1, and [Read More]

Iowa Noted for Low Unemployment Rate

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

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

‘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]

Iowa ACT Scores #2 in the Nation

Iowa ACT Scores #2 in the Nation

Once again Iowa’s graduating high school students ranked number two in the nation after the state of Minnesota. [Read More]