An estimated 82,000 Iowans would benefit from two key Food Stamp improvements in the Farm Bill approved Wednesday in the U.S. House of Representatives. Read our news release.

Capital-gains and dividend tax cuts heavily benefit the wealthiest Iowans, according to a new report by Citizens for Tax Justice that shows middle-income Iowa taxpayers couldn't buy a tank of gas for what they would receive. Read our news release.

On the heels of the latest job report of an 80,000-U.S. nonfarm job loss in March, stimulus efforts may intensify in Congress. What is the best approach, for the U.S. and Iowa? Read our backgrounder.

Public policy has made a difference in the growing development of renewable energy. IPP's David Osterberg explains why in this short documentary by the University of Iowa's Soheil Rezayazdi.

Energy Efficiency: Iowa Can Strive to Lead Nationally
Despite a long tradition, Iowa falls short on stated energy efficiency goals, and its potential to be the national leader. Full report, executive summary and news release.

Read 'Pulling Apart'

Iowa legislators are considering legislation that would switch the existing School Infrastructure Local Option (SILO) sales tax to a statewide penny sales tax. The proposal holds mixed implications for low-income Iowans and tax equity issues in the state. Read the report and the two-page backgrounder.