Tag: Iowa Legislature
Iowa is an example of responsible budgeting
Sound fiscal policy must begin with spending restraint. Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Republican-led Iowa Legislature continued to follow pro-growth fiscal conservatism during the...
Another pillar threatened
CBJ Editorial
We have commented recently that several of the region’s major economic players have been impacted negatively by the COVID-19 pandemic, including the University...
University of Iowa hits the building brake
A planned $50 million UI Art Museum is one of the highest-profile projects impacted by the university’s decision to impose a five-month moratorium on...
Mayors: Budget woes, tax reform shouldn’t compromise local services
Letter to the Editor
In 2013, the state adopted property tax reform legislation that was hailed as “the largest property tax cut in Iowa’s history.”...
Linn County minimum wage: Is it settled?
By Dave DeWitte
dave@Corridorbusiness.com
Linn County will become the second county in Iowa to boost the minimum wage on Jan. 1.
The county’s Board of Supervisors cast...
Minimum wage hike recommended for Linn County
Cedar Rapids Mayor Ron Corbett shown during the 2015 State of the City speech. The mayor was among Linn County's Minimum Wage Study Group...