Q: Are the stars aligned in Washington to enact comprehensive tax reform this year?

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds congratulated Whirlpool on Wednesday after learning of the company’s intention to hire at least 500 new Iowa workers by the end of August:

“Whirlpool’s hiring announcement this week is another in a string of victories for Iowa’s economy. We’re always looking for opportunities to build a better Iowa.

DES MOINES, IA (08/02/2017) (readMedia)-- State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald is rolling out a change to the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt booth at the Iowa State Fair. New this year, fairgoers will be able to make their claim directly at the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt booth. A stop inside the Varied Industries building may prove to be financially worthwhile, as fairgoers search their names for unclaimed money.

Engineering firm receives multiple indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts

MUSCATINE, Iowa - Stanley Consultants, a global consulting engineering firm, has recently been awarded several indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts.

WASHINGTON – Leaders of both the Senate and House Judiciary Committees today called on the Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission to work with the U.S.

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Dave Loebsack announced today that he will help highlight Startup Day Across America by touring various emerging companies and visiting with entrepreneurs at a roundtable discussion. August 1st is recognized as Startup Day Across America, in order to help raise awareness and generate support for startups across the country. All events are open to the media.

 

TUESDAY, August 1st – Startup Day Across America

 

As chairman of the Finance Committee, with exclusive Senate jurisdiction over taxes, Sen. Chuck Grassley led through Congress $2 trillion in bipartisan tax relief, leaving more money in workers’ pockets, reducing tax rates across the board, including the first-ever 10 percent lowest bracket, and spurring economic growth and activity.  Congress later made permanent the vast majority of the Grassley-led measures with significant bipartisan support.

Q:  What is National Whistleblower Appreciation Day?

(July 27, 2017) - The 18th annual Iowa Sales Tax Holiday will be held Friday and Saturday, August 4 and 5, 2017. Qualifying clothing or footwear with a selling price of less than $100 will be exempt from sales and local option tax. 

WASHINGTON – In recognition of the crucial role played by whistleblowers in shining a light on fraud, waste and abuse in the federal government, the Senate Whistleblower Protection Caucus introduced a bipartisan resolution designating July 30, 2017, as National Whistleblower Appreciation Day.

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