Iowa already has made great progress on tax policy, but may go even further according to this story in the Des Moines Register. Iowa senators are advancing a bill that would eventually eliminate the state’s income tax. …Sen. Dan Dawson..said economic data since last year’s tax cuts sho...
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa House Republicans on Monday proposed eliminating retirement income taxes, a move that would cost the state about $2 billion in revenue over the first six years.
If you're making $100,000 and live in Des Moines, Iowa, then you're living large. The last time I was there, I had a fantastic ribeye steak for $20 bucks and saw a 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 3,000 square feet houses go for $180,000. When the cost of an entire house is o...
As we go to press, the Easy Reaper is on display at the Borlaug International Dialogue in Des Moines Iowa, an event organized by the World Food Prize. This gathering includes heads of state, CEO’s, academics, and other leaders in agriculture, international development, and resource management...
I was flexible in where to live. My family was from a small town in Iowa where absolutely nothing was going on for me job-wise. That said, I could have limited the cities I would consider to only those close to my hometown. But I did not. Other than the far West and far East, ...
Democratic presidential hopeful Andrew Yang greets attendees during the AARP and The Des Moines Register Iowa Presidential Candidate Forum in Sioux City, Iowa. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images For many Americans, it’s a seemingly never-ending struggle to make their paychecks st...
We suggest the diversity component is a strong indicator of more urban- like conditions in a county, with a younger, more single and more educated workforce renting in a denser, more expensive housing market driven by higher demand. These conditions match those found in major metropolitan ...