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State announces launch of Investing in Iowa’s Child Care funding program

The Iowa Department of Human Services has announced the availability of the Investing in Iowa’s Child Care funding program. The IICC is a funding program intended to increase availability of child care throughout the state. It will …

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Senate approves state budget bill with $100 million for broadband expansion

The Iowa Senate voted 47-0 Wednesday evening to approve the state appropriations bill, which includes $100 million for expanding broadband infrastructure statewide. The Senate vote came hours after Gov. Kim Reynolds signed House File 848, which sets …

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Governor signs broadband bill, awaits action by Senate on funding for internet expansion

Business leaders are touting the signing of a broadband bill today as a step in the right direction while they await final action on a measure that would provide funding to help expand high-speed internet …

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Reynolds names health policy adviser as new Medicaid director

Gov. Kim Reynolds on Friday named Elizabeth Matney as the state’s new Medicaid director, effective June 1. Matney, who is currently a health policy adviser to Reynolds, was selected after a nationwide search and extensive interview process …

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Inheritance tax changes would hurt farmers, ag groups say

Des Moines Register: Legislation intended to force the nation’s richest Americans to pay taxes on inherited fortunes would instead drive hardworking farmers to sell land that families have owned for generations, ag and business groups say. …

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2-car families would not qualify for food stamps under Iowa GOP bill

Radio Iowa: Iowa households with more than one vehicle could be ineligible for food stamps if a Senate GOP plan inserted in a budget bill becomes law. The plan also calls for a new system to …

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Des Moines considers ‘sound permit zones’ to combat noise pollution

Axios Des Moines: Des Moines will consider “sound permit zones” to control noise in at least five downtown districts. The city overhauled zoning ordinances in 2019, retiring longtime zoning districts used to determine where sound permits …

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EPA awards three Iowa school districts $70,000 for older diesel bus replacement

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded $70,000 this week to three Iowa school districts for the replacement of diesel school buses. The award is part of $10.5 million going to 137 school bus fleets in 40 states …

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IRS releases fact sheet detailing tax credit provisions under American Rescue Plan

Small businesses can receive federal tax credits for providing paid leave to their employees to receive COVID-19 vaccinations. On Wednesday the Internal Revenue Service released a new fact sheet with further details about the tax credits available …

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Industry group launches national portal for accessing legal notices

Newspaper Association Managers, a publishing industry group, recently announced that it has created a national portal that provides easy accessibility to legal notices from across the country. The website, USALegalNotice.com, provides direct access to 47 public notice …