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...
Read Post September 17, 2025 | Community Development, Economic Development & Workforce, Public Policy
Believe in CR Schools announced today the endorsement of Linn County legislators for the bond measure that will be on the ballot November 4. Endorsements include: Sen Liz Benn...
Read Post September 12, 2025 | Community Development, Economic Development & Workforce, Public Policy
Believe in CR Schools announced today the full public support of the Cedar Rapids City Government for the upcoming Cedar Rapids Community School District (CRCSD) bond referend...
Read Post September 12, 2025 | Public Policy
Local Policy Update Economic Alliance Announces Local Round of National Civics Bee® The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance has announced a local Civics Bee, part of the Nat...
Read Post August 15, 2025 | Business Support, Public Policy
State Policy Update Iowa DOGE Task Force Update Earlier this year, Governor Reynolds announced the creation of Iowa’s version of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOG...
Read Post July 11, 2025 | Public Policy
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Help us develop our 2026 public policy priorities by taking this short survey. Our advocacy priorities are based on input from leaders in business, e...
Read Post June 24, 2025 | Public Policy
Federal Policy Update More than 40 business, nonprofit, education, and government leaders from across the Eastern Iowa Corridor came together in Washington, D.C. to advocate f...
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June 13, 2025 | Public Policy
Business and civic leaders from across the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City region traveled to Washington, D.C. earlier this week to advocate for federal policies critical to Eastern Io...
Read Post May 19, 2025 | Public Policy
State Policy Update The Iowa legislature adjourned early Thursday morning, 13 days after their scheduled end, and after they approved an overall state budget of $9.452 billion...
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April 25, 2025 | Public Policy
Voter Resource Guide 2025 – Special Election HD78 A special election has been called for House District 78 SE Cedar Rapids, in order to fill the vacant seat of Sami Sc...
Read Post April 11, 2025 | Public Policy
State Policy Update Last Friday marked the second and final legislative funnel of the session. To remain viable, policy bills had to pass one chamber and clear a full committe...
Read Post April 1, 2025 | Public Policy
State Policy Update April 4th marks the second and final legislative funnel of the session. Policy bills must pass in one chamber and advanced out of full committee in the opp...
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