North Carolina is the Gold Standard for State Tax Reform

John Hendrickson & Joseph Coletti: The Tar Heel state has successfully reduced tax rates, while controlling the growth of spending and funding the priorities of state government.

Government’s Moneyball is a Taxing Game

Iowans for Tax Relief: Iowa is in competition with the rest of the country, especially our Midwestern neighbors, to attract and retain people and businesses.

Navigating Tax Reform

John Hendrickson: Iowa’s policymakers can look to several states that have initiated tax reform which benefited both taxpayers and the overall economy.

Invest in Iowa Act Offers Taxpayer Relief and Economic Growth

John Hendrickson and Andrew Kidd: The Invest in Iowa Act takes a solid stride on a better path forward, but it is not the final word on tax reform.

Ernst, Norquist Tout the Benefits of Lower Taxes and Fewer Regulations

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst and Americans for Tax Reform President Grover Norquist explained the benefit of lower taxes and fewer regulations at the ITR/NFIB Tax Day Lunch.

What Would Claire Celsi Tweet?

A look through one week of tweets by State Senator Claire Celsi one can see she would rather be a partisan activist than serious legislator.

Poll Shows Iowans Support Reynolds’ Invest in Iowa Tax Plan

According to the poll of over 800 Iowans, 51.8% of Iowans were in favor of tax reform similar to what Governor Kim Reynolds has proposed, with only 32.5% opposed.

2020: A Legislative Year for Smaller Government and Smarter Solutions

Walt Rogers: Lowering income tax rates and unshackling excessive occupational licensing regulations are two policy examples of smaller government and smarter solutions.

Iowans Deserve a Better Tax System Now

John Hendrickson and Dr. Andrew J. Kidd: State policymakers should take full advantage of Iowa’s economic strength and surpluses to pursue pro-growth tax reforms—without delay.

New Report Outlines Policy Changes that Could Grow Iowa’s Economy by $610 Million

A report released by Tax Education Foundation of Iowa using Buckeye Institute economic modeling shows policy changes could save taxpayers nearly $1,250 each year.

The More You Tax Something, The Less You Will Get

John Hendrickson: Population trends show that states with low tax rates are gaining new residents, while an exodus is underway in high tax states.

Property Owners Aren’t a Blank Check

Grover Norquist and Chris Ingstad: Local spending limits would significantly reduce the “need” for local tax increases and make Iowa a more attractive place to live, invest, and do business.

Iowa Tax Reform’s Unfinished Work

John Hendrickson: It is vital that Iowa’s policymakers continue the work to lower tax rates, which also means revising and lowering the 4 percent revenue trigger.

Iowa Needs to Total Up The Bill for Its Tax Credit Spending Spree

John Hendrickson and John C. Mozena: Iowa’s continued path to good jobs, economic growth and competitiveness isn’t from expanding tax credits or chasing high-profile deals.

Tax Reform in Iowa is Creating Economic Growth

John Hendrickson and Paul Bachman: It is imperative that the legislature work to continue lowering Iowa’s tax rates to create opportunities, economic growth, and make Iowa more competitive.

Episode 50: Jonathan Williams on Iowa’s Economic Outlook

On the Caffeinated Thoughts Podcast, Shane Vander Hart discusses Iowa’s economic outlook with Jonathan Williams with the American Legislative Exchange Council. Plus, more Americans think porn is morally acceptable, religious liberty is dead in Canada, and Donald Trump has declared the North Korea summit a success.