On March 1, 2022, Governor Reynolds signed into law Iowa’s most si

Growing Iowa’s workforce is the path forward to long-term, broad-based prosperity for
our state and the people who call it home. But more must be done to recruit workers for

The shortage of child care is a national issue, and one that hits close to home. Iowa has more households with all parents working than any other state in the country, but too few options for child care.

The pandemic further exacerbated an already existing workforce shortage in the health care industry.

In order to meet the immediate and longer-term workforce needs of the industries critical to Iowa’s economy, we must commit to developing occupational awareness and readiness in Iowa’s PreK-12 school students at an early a

A strong public education system is vital to Iowa’s success, which is why public education is the single largest line item on the state’s balance sheet, accounting for more than 56% of the entire state budget.

Iowa is proud to be the nation’s top producer of ethanol, biodiesel, and the crops used to make it.