Posted on 07/23/2021 at 03:41 PM by Colin Gordon
On June 12, Iowa ended its participation in federal pandemic-related unemployment programs. Those relying on the $300 dollar/week bump under...
Posted on 05/11/2021 at 04:05 PM by Mike Owen
Unemployment benefits have boosted recovery; decision latest in agenda that harms workers DES MOINES, Iowa — Common Good Iowa, a...
Posted on 04/30/2021 at 11:12 AM by Mike Owen
President Biden’s challenge to Congress to rejuvenate the nation came as a welcome contrast to what Iowans are seeing from...
Posted on 12/14/2020 at 09:40 AM by Anne Discher
A troubling share of Iowa families with children are struggling to put food on the table, pay rent and stay...
Posted on 11/24/2020 at 12:00 AM by Mike Owen
Nearly 215,000 Iowans have been confirmed with the coronavirus in the COVID-19 pandemic, which is claiming both lives and livelihoods...
Posted on 11/01/2020 at 12:00 AM by Colin Gordon
Unemployment insurance is primarily a state responsibility but, in any severe or prolonged stretch of economic recession, the states rely...
Posted on 10/20/2020 at 12:00 AM by Anne Discher
Iowa child care providers can’t seem to catch a break. Many are still struggling to re-open and stay open in...
Posted on 10/07/2020 at 03:22 PM by David Osterberg
Climate change experts at Iowa colleges and universities have for 10 years produced annual statements about Iowa impacts of human-caused...
Posted on 09/29/2020 at 12:00 AM by Peter Fisher
Food for thought for Iowa economic recovery policy choices: The vast majority of new businesses in Iowa are independent firms...
Posted on 07/29/2020 at 04:38 PM by Anne Discher
Statement from Anne Discher, executive director of the Child and Family Policy Center: “Iowans have been hit hard by the...
