State tax revenue is projected to drop by 11.6% over a 24-month period — a decline the governor’s budget chief said was expected due to recently-approved tax cuts. Kraig Paulsen, director of the Iowa Department of Management, said there is enough available revenue to fulfill the spending promises outlined in the current fiscal year’s budget. […]
Iowa tourism sets new record, topping $7B last year
A report from the Iowa Tourism Office finds visitors spent $7.3-billion dollars in Iowa during 2023, a new all-time record. The