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 02/11/2021 at 03:00 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 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 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...
