Serious tax reform discussions are underway early this session. Typically, bills to cut taxes start getting looked at late in the session while the Legislature puts together the budget for the next fiscal year. This session, the Governor, the Senate, and the House ALL have tax proposals. All three bills make large reductions in the Iowa personal income tax

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds today awarded $1.4 million in grants to 38 Iowa employers and partner organizations who are launching projects to help Iowans achieve postsecondary training and education. Combined, the Employer Innovation Fund awards will boost workforce talent by helping 3,542 Iowans earn non-credit and for-credit credentials that will enable

In October 2017, the Marion Chamber of Commerce led residents through a community-wide visioning process known as ImagiNEXT. Over 3,000 ideas were collected to enhance our already thriving community and four overarching themes emerged. The four initiatives that are being put into action include Just Keep Swimming, The Heart of It All, It’s the Little

The U.S. Supreme Court has stayed the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s vaccine mandate for private workplaces with 100 employees or more and weekly testing of the workers who do not comply. Covered employers would have been required to “develop, implement, and enforce a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy.” OSHA had

Marion Economic Development maintains a strong public policy voice through partnerships with Professional Developers of Iowa and the Cedar Rapids Economic Alliance. Throughout the session, we’ll share timely information on public policy topics the align with our core areas of work. These updates are primarily provided by PDI Lobbyist Craig Patterson.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Jan. 10, 2022) – ITC Midwest has awarded $40,000 to support tree replanting in Marion following the August 2020 derecho. The contributions are part of ITC Midwest’s ongoing commitment to support tree-replanting initiatives in communities throughout the derecho storm zone. “We know firsthand the devastation sustained

The City of Marion is asking public transportation users and potential users to participate in a transit survey to determine the viability of a new, on-demand ride-sharing service. The service, which would be provided through an existing local transportation agency, would allow users to submit a request for a ride via an app up to two weeks in advance. The

My name is Paige Guthrie and I am a senior at Linn-Mar High School. I am an active member of the music department, participating in both show choir and marching band. I plan to go to the University of Northern Iowa to study Sociology, and I would like to stay in Iowa after I graduate. Community Promise has provided me with resources to investigate future