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Mike Ralston
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mralston@iowaabi.org

Press Releases

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- Jan 12, 2022
  
  ABI Applauds Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Workforce Priorities
  
  The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI), Iowa’s largest employer association with 1,500 members representing 330,000 employees, supports Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ bold vision to increase the number of Iowans in the state’s workforce.
- Jan 5, 2022
  
  ABI Supports New Unemployment Changes Going Into Effect Next Week
  
  The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI), Iowa’s largest employer association with 1,500 members representing 330,000 employees, strongly endorses the new Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) Reemployment Case Management (RCM) program, effective January 9, 2022, and other unemployment changes that Governor Kim Reynolds previously announced.

Legislative News

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- Jan 20, 2022
  
  Federal Spotlight: Funding for Iowa Bridges
  
  Iowa is expected to receive $86.4 million from the recent infrastructure law.
- Jan 20, 2022
  
  Governor Unveils Tax Bill
  
  On Wednesday January 19, 2022 Governor Reynold’s tax reform plan that she announced last week was officially introduced in the legislature.

Voice of Iowa Business

Read our weekly e-newsletter featuring legislative updates and member news.
- Jan 21, 2022
  
  January 21, 2022
  
  Governor Unveils Tax Bill, First Legislative Update This Morning and More
- Jan 14, 2022
  
  January 14, 2022
  
  2022 Legislative Session is Underway, U.S. Supreme Court Blocks Mandate and More

Monday Memo

A weekly update from ABI President Mike Ralston.
- Jan 17, 2022
  
  ABI Celebrates Big Week - Monday Memo 1/17/22
- Jan 10, 2022
  
  Big Week for ABI - Monday Memo 1/10/22

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