Posted on January 30, 2022 at 2:11 PM by Mike Owen
When you have a health and safety problem that is driven by people refusing to act, for whatever reasons —...
Posted on October 14, 2021 at 5:36 PM by David Osterberg
One day a year, climate scientists in Iowa come together to focus attention on an issue we need to confront...
Posted on July 23, 2021 at 3:41 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 May 11, 2021 at 4:05 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 February 11, 2021 at 3:00 PM by Colin Gordon
The decision by Governor Reynolds to lift both the state’s partial face mask mandate and any remaining social distancing restrictions...
Posted on November 1, 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 September 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...
