Iowa House and Senate Republicans’ desire for more changes to the state’s property taxes has been a focus for business groups and the state’s GOP leadership in the lead-up to and early days of the …
The Common Sense Institute Iowa (CSI Iowa) board of directors has named Lisa Feuerbach as its executive director. Feuerbach started her new role in November 2024. CSI Iowa is a nonpartisan policy research …
ServSafe Alcohol, a program that provides training and certification to workers who serve alcohol, has become the first classroom-based training in Iowa approved to provide affirmative defense protections to businesses whose employees complete the certification. …
Iowa’s tax code has been a focus for Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and state lawmakers over the last several legislative sessions.
In 2023, the Legislature capped property tax levy rates for cities and counties based …
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ eighth Condition of the State address on Tuesday night was a checklist of economic proposals ranging from expanded pilot programs in child care affordability and access to further reducing taxes on …
The city of Clive has launched a virtual assistant named “Greenie the Goat” that will help Clive residents access city information 24/7 through the city’s website or by text message. Greenie is a multilingual chatbot …
As state lawmakers convene at the state Capitol, the Business Record will sit down with business and nonprofit advocacy leaders on Jan. 14 for our annual virtual Legislative Forecast event to learn what issues they …
Iowa Workforce Development and Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Tuesday the second round of grants from the Teacher and Paraeducator Registered Apprenticeship (TPRA) Program. The $3.4 million in grants will support 11 K-12 schools in developing …
Gov. Kim Reynolds and Iowa Workforce Development have announced $14 million in new grant awards for Iowa businesses that are expanding child care projects for their employees.
The funding comes from the state’s Child Care …
The Polk County Health Department has released its 2023-2024 annual report, which highlights the department’s efforts to support public health, including addressing community issues and fostering health equity.
Polk County’s initiatives over the last year …
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