Most of the most important public policy conversations don’t happen at the State Capitol. They happen in meeting rooms, restaurants, community centers, and other gathering places across Iowa, where people simply want to better understand the issues affecting their families and communities. Recently, ITR Foundation Policy Director John Hendrickson was invited to St. Charles to speak with Iowans a...
ITR Foundation's second annual Local Government Symposium brought together local officials, policy experts, retired public servants, and taxpayers for thoughtful discussions on the challenges facing Iowa's cities, counties, and schools. Rather than offering one-size-fits-all solutions for Iowa’s unique communities, the symposium encouraged local leaders to question assumptions, explore new ideas, ...
More than 200 attendees filled ITR Foundation’s eighth annual Tax Day Luncheon, highlighting its role as a signature gathering for advancing taxpayer-focused policy and celebrating Iowa’s recent fiscal reforms under Governor Reynolds’ leadership. Governor Reynolds emphasized Iowa’s progress—from a 3.8% flat income tax to regulatory and government reforms—and underscored that the next major priorit...
The legislative session is almost two months away, but the Iowans for Tax Relief (ITR) team had a busy week engaging legislators, local leaders, and Iowa voters on the topics of property tax reform and spending restraint. ITR leaders reinforced the organization’s commitment to advancing sound fiscal policy and providing clear, accessible information that helps Iowans understand how government spen...