Child and Family Economic Success
Child Care Assistance
- Phase in an increase of the child care assistance eligibility level to get to 200% of poverty by 2012.
Income Tax Treatment of Families with Children
- Increase the earned income tax credit and improve tax treatment of families with children by closing tax loopholes.
- Ensure revenue adequacy and tax fairness.
Protections Against Predatory Lending
- Lower interest rate ceilings and provide protections against loan “roll-overs” in the pay day lending market.
- Address predatory sub-prime mortgage lending practices involving “bait and switch” and other deceptive practices.
Microenterprise Development
- Based upon the recommendations of the Iowa Department of Economic Development’s microenterprise development study, create a microenterprise network strategy as part of Iowa’s economic plan.
Mitigate Impact of Rising Energy Costs
- Increase energy efficiency programs serving low-income families.