Home Research Press Releases Federal Budget Links About Us Contact Us Search The highest-paid Iowans have to work 3 weeks per year to pay their state and local tax obligation (5.8% of income). The lowest-paid Iowans have to work twice as long to do the same (10.6% of income).
		12/10/2004 Iowa's State Fiscal Crisis and Its Impact on Human Services New Holes in the Safety Net The Department of Human Services provides services to the most vulnerable Iowa children and families. While service demand increased over the recession precipitating the fiscal crisis, the state reduced its overall investments in meeting many human needs, particularly in child welfare and mental health. Read the press release. Read the executive summary and full report.