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Iowa Ranks 9th in Cato Institute's Freedom in the 50 States Index; Reynolds 5th Among Governors

22 Oct 2026 11:20 a.m. · Source: State Of Iowa

Iowa places 9th among all states and Governor Kim Reynolds ranks 5th among U.S. governors in the Cato Institute's new Freedom in the 50 States index, which measures how state policies affect freedoms.

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