Highlights in this edition:

• As Income Tax Cuts Continue to Phase In, Iowa Remains in a Strong Financial Position
  • Fiscal Year 2024, the state had an ending balance of $1.9 billion in the General Fund, $961 million in the state’s Cash Reserve Fund & Economic Emergency Fund and $3.75 billion in the Taxpayer Trust Fund
• Are There Really More Democrat than Republican Professors on College Campuses?
  • According to a survey, 48.4% are registered Democrats and 5.7% are registered Republicans, which is a ratio of 8.5:1
• Major Issues with Court Debt Payment Distribution
  • Through the end of Fiscal Year 2024, the courts believe the programming errors in their IT system have resulted in the General Fund being overpaid by $26.5 million and underpayments to other state funds of $22.7 million and non-state funds of $3.9 million
• Election Day Preparedness
  • Absentee ballot requests must be received by the County Auditor’s office by 5:00 pm October 21

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