Human Services
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Supports for Iowans during COVID-19
5/19/20
An array of public benefits are available to help Iowans make ends meet during this crisis.
COVID-19: Stabilizing child care
5/8/20
Iowa has taken some good first steps on child care, but much more is needed during this unprecedented crisis.
Update: More fiscal relief needed
5/1/20
Reserves, existing federal aid will not cover projected revenue shortfalls in Iowa, other states.
IFP Statement: Disclose data, plans
4/4/20
It is past time to provide all Iowans with COVID-19 data, plans
A new policy brief by Iowa Policy Project research director Peter Fisher examines the arbitrary and backward-facing approach of the metrics that the administration of Governor Kim Reynolds Read more
COVID metrics arbitrary, backward facing
4/4/20
To stem the spread of COVID-19, Iowa needs stronger, science-based metrics to set social distancing policy.
Expanding SNAP access during outbreak
4/3/20
Iowa can make sure families receive nutrition benefits, streamline application process in COVID-19 response.
IFP News: Giveaway costs grow
3/12/20
Research Activities Credit cost leaps in 2019 to record $78 million Non-taxpaying companies receive record $53 million in ‘refund’ checks
IOWA CITY, Iowa (March 12, 2020) — Iowa businesses large and small made record use of the state’s generous research tax Read more
Breaking trust with the Trust
2/14/20
Governor's tax plan gives voters much less of what they wanted — and extras they did not seek
‘A bad idea all around’
1/31/20
Iowans served by Medicaid face enough challenges in our state without a new level of uncertainty added by the Trump administration.
IFP News: Not 2020 vision
1/14/20
“Iowa will never cut its way to prosperity, but the Governor persists in this contradiction of reality.”
