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In 2025, renewable energy supplied roughly 62% of Iowa’s electric grid.
Iowa’s local governments held $2.5 billion in public funds with ISJIT and IPAIT.
Average premiums for homeowners insurance have risen 273% over the last 15 years
CSI estimates reported fraud alone will have a $225 million reduction in state GDP on Iowa’s economy in 2025
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Iowa’s Renewable Advantage: Driving Jobs, Growth, and Property Tax Relief
Introduction Around the start of the new millennia, the United States electricity grid began a major shift away from coal…
Keeping Local Tax Dollars Local
Introduction How local governments invest taxpayer dollars held in reserves can boost their local economies—or it can cost their economies…
Insuring Iowa’s Future: Understanding the Role of Insurance and Natural Disasters in Iowa’s Economy
Introduction Investing in mitigation can reduce losses caused by natural disasters and expand Iowa’s economy—and mitigation measures have become increasingly…
The Impact of Financial Fraud in Iowa
Introduction Financial fraud is on the rise nationally. Across all 50 states and D.C., the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI)…