Common Sense Institute Iowa @CSInstituteIA
Common Sense Institute Iowa (CSI) is a non-partisan research organization dedicated to the protection and promotion of Iowa’s economy. commonsenseinstituteia.org Iowa, USA Joined November 2023-
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Ben Murrey joined KCRG to discuss recent Fed interest rate cuts. To learn more, read CSI's latest inflation update: bit.ly/4mZzogV
Iowa’s job market remains sluggish. Since Dec. 2024, the state has added just 1,500 private-sector jobs and 1,800 nonfarm jobs total—making 2025 the 2nd weakest post-pandemic year for growth. See CSI’s full August employment report: bit.ly/46d4rQn
Iowa’s labor force participation rate edged up to 67.5% in August—7th highest nationally. The unemployment rate also ticked up to 3.8%, ranking 22nd lowest among the states. Read CSI’s full labor force update here: bit.ly/46d4rQn
From FY01 to FY26, athletic department budgets have expanded much faster than university general funds: University of Iowa: athletics grew from the equivalent of 7.6% to 19.5% of general fund appropriations 1) Iowa State University: 5.6% → 18.4% 2) University of Northern Iowa:…
Iowa added 3,600 jobs in August, with 5 of 11 major sectors showing growth. Professional & business services (+1,800) and trade, transportation & utilities (+900) led the way, while construction lost 700 jobs. Get the full breakdown in CSI’s August jobs update:…
Since FY01, athletic department budgets at Iowa’s regent universities have grown 430% on average—far outpacing 78% growth in Midwest inflation. Get the full breakdown in our latest report: bit.ly/3VUXwFv
In FY26, Iowa’s regent universities will manage $326 million in athletic department budgets. For the first time, $41 million in revenue sharing will account for more than 12% of all expenses. See more in our latest report: bit.ly/3VUXwFv
CSI's @benamurrey comments on the job market post Covid. Be on the lookout for CSI's jobs and labor update coming out this Friday. For now, take a look back at the numbers for July: bit.ly/41bCFRt Read the article: bit.ly/420OYR4
This month, the Midwest saw its sharpest August month-over-month inflation reading since the pandemic. See the full analysis in CSI's latest inflation report: bit.ly/4mZzogV
Housing, food, and utilities continue to drive costs higher for Iowa families. In August, food prices rose 0.71% month-over-month and 3.2% year-over-year, the sharpest monthly increase among major categories. Housing costs were up 4.4% year-over-year and fuels and utilities…
Inflationary pressures aren’t letting up. Midwest inflation in August rose 0.2% from July and now stands at 2.8%. Iowa households are spending $1,266 more per month compared to 2020. The typical Midwest household has lost over $44,000 to inflation since then. Learn the details…
Today, we honor the courage of the first responders, the resilience of survivors, and the memory of those we lost on September 11, 2001. We will never forget.
Brain drain alert: In 2023, Iowa lost a net 3,445 college-educated residents. From K–college (2006–2022), it cost $255,713 to educate just one Iowan: - $147,921 in public funds - $107,791 in family spending That’s a big investment walking out the door. Read CSI's full report to…
This Labor Day, we’re honoring Iowa’s hardworking workforce! In July, Iowa’s labor force participation rate held steady at 67.4%, just 2.1 percentage points below its pre-pandemic level. Iowa continues to rank 8th highest among all 50 states in workforce participation. Thank…
CSI's @benamurrey explored the reasons behind Iowa's brain drain on @KCRG News. Many college graduates are leaving the state in search of jobs that better match their career ambitions. Learn more in CSI's in-depth report on this growing challenge: bit.ly/3U5lfSE
Yesterday, the DOJ announced a $50 million reward for info leading to the arrest of Nicolás Maduro. DOJ cited the destruction & loss of American lives from fentanyl linked to Maduro. Read @CSInstituteIA's report on how the fentanyl crisis impacted #IOWA commonsenseinstituteus.org/iowa/research/…
$42,700 That's how much the central planners have stolen from you through monetary debasement over the past 5 years.
$42,700 That's how much the central planners have stolen from you through monetary debasement over the past 5 years.
This was the 3rd largest fair in the state's history. @CSInstituteIA estimates it will contribute $177 million to the state's GDP this year. Check out the full report on the economic impact of this year's #Iowa State Fair here: commonsenseinstituteus.org/iowa/research/…
This was the 3rd largest fair in the state's history. @CSInstituteIA estimates it will contribute $177 million to the state's GDP this year. Check out the full report on the economic impact of this year's #Iowa State Fair here: commonsenseinstituteus.org/iowa/research/…
Iowa is in the midst of a brain drain. Cumulatively across all levels of educational attainment, from 1982 to 2024 Iowa experienced a total net outflow of 41,424 college-educated adults aged 25- to 29-years-old. To learn more, read CSI's report: bit.ly/3U5lfSE Read…
Iowa’s job market remains mixed. Since Dec. 2024, the private sector is still down 900 jobs and total nonfarm jobs are down 1,300 on net. July’s 300-job gain halted recent losses, but growth was narrow. Read CSI’s full July employment report: bit.ly/41bCFRt
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