Iowa’s current trajectory is not just impressive but inspiring. In just a few short years, we’ve cut taxes, shrunk and aligned government, and turned our state into a national model for bold, get-it-done government.
As a result, Iowa continues to be recognized nationally—we are the #1 state for retirement, #1 for millennial home ownership, and, for three years running, #1 state for fiscal responsibility. Iowa ranks second nationally for cost of living, and third for opportunity. We’re also ranked #4 for healthcare and educational choice and the sixth best state overall.
A large part of our success has come from trusting Iowans to keep more of the money they earn. As of January 1st of this year, all Iowans are paying a 3.8% flat state income tax—a far cry from the 8.98% of a few years ago. In all, taxpayers are projected to save $24 billion over ten years. At the same time, we’ve cut government and transformed the way the state interacts with our citizens, businesses, and entrepreneurs, ensuring our tax cuts are sustainable in the long-term.
Last session, we prioritized special education and early literacy, while raising teacher salaries. We finally enacted comprehensive behavioral health reform, streamlined the state’s boards and commissions, and fought to keep Iowa farmland out of the hands of foreign adversaries.
And with this new year comes new opportunities. Iowans made clear in November that they support our work and trust us to continue growing our economy, strengthening our education system, meeting the needs of working families, bolstering rural healthcare, and investing in communities in every corner of our state.
- Rebuilding Our Communities
- Student-Focused Education from PreK-12
- Building a Strong, Competitive Iowa
- Building on an Affordable, Reliable, and Sustainable Energy System
- Ensuring Excellent Healthcare for All Iowans
- Saving Iowans Money
- A Solid Foundation for Iowa Families
