Posted on January 16, 2026 at 6:38 PM by Sean Finn
Iowa House Majority Leader Bobby Kaufmann is calling for an increase in legislators’ base salaries to $35,000. The same proposal...
Posted on July 9, 2025 at 9:48 AM by Sean Finn
Iowa’s economic recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic has ground to a halt. The state’s May report on jobs and unemployment from Iowa Workforce Development shows Iowa heading the wrong direction and losing ground faster than the rest of the nation.
Posted on April 21, 2025 at 10:17 AM by Sean Finn
Let’s Help Workers the Right Way — Not With Gimmicks By Sean Finn, CGI Policy Analyst Let’s help workers the...
Posted on December 13, 2024 at 9:19 AM by Sean Finn
When the road is out, the roof is leaking or the trees are down, the construction and repair crews are...
Posted on June 23, 2024 at 10:44 AM by Sean Finn
Experts warned from the beginning that Iowa’s child labor law changes violate federal statutes Decades ago, this country decided to...
Posted on April 30, 2024 at 11:27 AM by Sean Finn
Rolling back teen driver restrictions: dangerous to teens, just to benefit employers Iowa Republicans are rolling back child labor protections...
Posted on April 25, 2024 at 1:25 PM by Sean Finn
Republicans admit the need for minimum-wage hike – but only for themselves The Iowa House in the final week of...
Posted on March 11, 2024 at 9:02 AM by Sean Finn
When economic forces lean hard against working families, streamlined public policy solutions can make a difference for those struggling to...
Posted on October 9, 2023 at 8:00 AM by Sean Finn
Governor Reynolds’ recent announcement of a $1.83 billion surplus was accompanied by a promise to “return this surplus back to...
Posted on July 18, 2023 at 11:58 AM by Sean Finn
By Sean Finn and Samantha Tamborski, Common Good Iowa Overwhelmingly, Iowans desire the freedom to determine if and when they...
