August 18, 2026 | Public Policy
This Month’s Policy Update Your Chance to Meet the Candidates This year’s election brings three open-seat races with major implications for Iowa and our region...
Read Post June 19, 2026 | Public Policy
A series of new Iowa laws take effect July 1, coinciding with the start of the state’s 2026 fiscal year and the rollout of legislation passed during this year’s session. G...
Read Post May 22, 2026 | Public Policy
Last week Economic Alliance investors and regional leaders traveled to Washington, D.C. for our 2026 DC Fly-In, bringing The Collective Voice directly to federal policymakers ...
Read Post May 5, 2026 | Public Policy
The 2026 Iowa Legislative Session officially adjourned sine die Sunday evening, concluding the 91st General Assembly after lawmakers finalized several key bills impacting...
Read Post April 28, 2026 | Public Policy
The legislature was scheduled to adjourn on April 21, but lawmakers remain at the Capitol working through final budget details and unresolved policy issues. Leadership in both...
Read Post April 10, 2026 | Public Policy
The Iowa Legislature is entering the final stretch of the 2026 session. Their attention has shifted almost entirely to finalizing the state budget and advancing property tax r...
Read Post March 30, 2026 | Public Policy
The Iowa Legislature has passed the “second funnel,” narrowing the field of bills and shifting focus to a few major priorities. Lawmakers have less than a month remaining...
Read Post March 17, 2026 | Public Policy
This week is the final week before the Legislature’s second funnel deadline (March 20). To remain eligible for consideration this year, most bills must advance out of a com...
Read Post February 27, 2026 | Public Policy
The Iowa Legislature is now past the first funnel deadline, marking a key transition in the session. Surviving policy bills are advancing, amendments are being introduced, and...
Read Post February 13, 2026 | Public Policy
This week business and community leaders from across our region gathered in Des Moines for our annual Collective Voice Day at the Capitol. Our group included small and lar...
Read Post February 4, 2026 | Public Policy
Over the past two weeks, our public policy work has been especially active, and we were excited to debut three new Economic Alliance public policy initiatives designed to conn...
Read Post January 16, 2026 | Public Policy
STATE POLICY UPDATE The 2026 Iowa Legislative Session is officially underway as of Monday, and the opening week has already brought forward proposals that could shape Io...
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December 10, 2025 | Public Policy
Pro-Business Advocacy Focuses on Talent, Workforce Growth & Economic Competitiveness The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance today released its 2026 Public Policy Priorit...
Read Post November 14, 2025 | Public Policy
State Policy Update State Budget Outlook The Revenue Estimating Conference (REC) met on October 16 and projected a 9% decline in state revenues for FY 2026, primarily du...
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October 2, 2025 | Business Support, Community Development, Public Policy
The Believe in Cedar Rapids Schools committee gathered the required number of signatures as authorized by state code to hold satellite voting locations at Wilson, McKinley, Ro...
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