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Stifling innovative approaches to help lift Iowans from poverty

Posted on March 11, 2024 at 9:02 AM by Sean Finn

Picture of Iowa State Capitol from southeast, early morning

When economic forces lean hard against working families, streamlined public policy solutions can make a difference for those struggling to...

Categories: Safety net & work supports

Tagged As: Guaranteed Basic Income, Iowa Legislature, local control, Local government

Kids Count: Iowa 6th in child well-being, but child care a challenge

Posted on June 14, 2023 at 12:01 AM by Anne Discher

key Iowa rankings in 2023 Kids Count Data Book

PDF of Iowa data profile PDF of news release Iowa retains high rank on child well-being, but inaccessible, unaffordable child...

Categories: Child care, Data, Early childhood, Family support & well-being, Safety net & work supports

Tagged As: child care, Kids Count

Update: Understanding Iowa's jobs deficit

Posted on July 23, 2021 at 3:41 PM by Colin Gordon

State Capitol

On June 12, Iowa ended its participation in federal pandemic-related unemployment programs. Those relying on the $300 dollar/week bump under...

Categories: Covid-19, Data, Jobs & labor, Safety net & work supports

Tagged As: COVID-19, Iowa Economy, Iowa jobs, Unemployment insurance, Unemployment rate

Astonishingly callous blow to jobless Iowans

Posted on February 11, 2021 at 3:00 PM by Colin Gordon

Iowa workers monument

The decision by Governor Reynolds to lift both the state’s partial face mask mandate and any remaining social distancing restrictions...

Categories: Jobs & labor, Safety net & work supports

Tagged As: COVID-19, Unemployment insurance

Report: Iowa families with children are stressed, struggling to meet basic needs during pandemic

Posted on December 14, 2020 at 9:40 AM by Anne Discher

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A troubling share of Iowa families with children are struggling to put food on the table, pay rent and stay...

Categories: Covid-19, Data, Family support & well-being, Food security, Health, Safety net & work supports

Tagged As: Data, Housing, Mental health

No recovery, but benefits suspended

Posted on November 1, 2020 at 12:00 AM by Colin Gordon

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Unemployment insurance is primarily a state responsibility but, in any severe or prolonged stretch of economic recession, the states rely...

Categories: Covid-19, Jobs & labor, Safety net & work supports

Tagged As: Unemployment insurance

Good move on utility relief

Posted on October 15, 2020 at 12:00 AM by David Osterberg

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Past-due utility bills, like rent and mortgage payments, are a part of family budgets affected by job losses associated with...

Categories: Safety net & work supports

Tagged As: LIHEAP, Utilities

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