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Climate Change and Public Policy
IPP's David Osterberg discussed climate-change policy on Iowa Public Television's "Iowa Journal" program. Spring 2008

Growing Green: Policy and Progress in Iowa
Renewable Energy Expansion Isn't an Accident

Public policy has made a difference in the growing development of renewable energy. IPP's David Osterberg explains why in this short documentary by the University of Iowa's Soheil Rezayazdi.

Energy Efficiency: Iowa Can Strive to Lead Nationally
Despite a long tradition, Iowa falls short on stated energy efficiency goals, and its potential to be the national leader. Full report, executive summary and news release.
New from the IPP
Pesky Issues with Iowa Tax Policy
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Tax Loopholes: Scare Tactics vs. Accountability
Despite whining, firms won't leave if Iowa plugs loopholes.
 News release, and more.

Tax-Increment Financing: Good for Mall Rehab?IPP's Peter Fisher on
'The Iowa Journal,' IPTV

EZ Money
'Monster'

Enterprise
Zone
Program
needs reform.
Report, Release

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Iowa Trends in Economic Opportunity
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Read 'Pulling Apart'

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May 13, 2008
Comfort for the Comfortable
Capital Gains, Dividends Tax Cuts Go to Wealthiest

Capital-gains and dividend tax cuts heavily benefit the wealthiest Iowans, according to a new report by Citizens for Tax Justice that shows middle-income Iowa taxpayers couldn't buy a tank of gas for what they would receive. Read the press release.
April 7, 2008
Real Stimulus: Continuing Search for the Right Target
Food Stamps, Jobless Benefits and State Fiscal Relief Best Bets to Spark Economy

On the heels of the latest job report of an 80,000-U.S. nonfarm job loss in March, stimulus efforts may intensify in Congress. What is the best approach, for the U.S. and Iowa? Read the backgrounder.

April 4, 2008
Penny Wise?
Funding School Facilities With a State Sales Tax

Switching the existing School Infrastructure Local Option (SILO) sales tax to a statewide penny sales tax holds mixed implications for low-income Iowans and tax equity. Read the report and backgrounder.
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