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Iowa receives nearly $1.8M from DOL to combat fraud in pandemic unemployment claims

The U.S. Department of Labor on Friday announced it has awarded $49 million in grants to support 28 states and territories to assist with fighting fraud in two federal pandemic relief programs. The agency made the awards, …

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Iowa Republicans want to overrule cities’ Section 8 bans

Des Moines Register: Landlords could reject tenants who use the federal Section 8 program to help with housing costs, under measures Republicans in the Iowa Legislature are pushing for the second time this year. If approved, …

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‘Bathroom bill’ draws concern from Iowa business leaders

Des Moines Register: When North Carolina lawmakers in 2016 adopted a law that barred transgendered people from using bathrooms in public facilities that corresponded with their gender identification, the backlash against the state was swift. Now, …

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$3M awarded in Career Academy Incentive Fund grants to expand workforce training

Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Education today awarded three $1 million competitive grants through the new Career Academy Incentive Fund. The grants are designed to help schools prepare more high school students …

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State’s Manufacturing 4.0 plan outlines new strategies for remaining competitive

Gov. Kim Reynolds, along with the Iowa Economic Development Authority and the Iowa Innovation Council, have unveiled the state’s Manufacturing 4.0 plan, which officials described as a road map to help Iowa manufacturers remain globally …

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D.M. human rights commission seeks applicants for youth, immigrant advisory groups

The Des Moines Civil & Human Rights Commission is seeking to increase the diversity of voices in local government by seeking applicants for two groups — the Youth Advisory Board Reactivation Task Force and the …

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Making tough decisions

Business leaders have listed it among their top priorities for the 2021 legislative session. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle say action needs to be taken, and during the Business Record’s Jan. 29 Fearless …

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IRS warns professional tax preparers of new EFIN scam email

The Internal Revenue Service, state tax agencies and the tax industry are warning tax professionals of a new scam email that impersonates the IRS and attempts to steal electronic filing identification numbers. The latest scam …

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‘Bathroom bill’ restricting transgender use advances in Iowa Senate

Des Moines Register: A measure that would require transgender people in Iowa schools to use bathrooms that correspond to the sex listed on their birth certificates won a subcommittee vote Wednesday in the Iowa Senate. The …

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West Des Moines Water Works board gains new member

Erin Sheriff has been appointed to serve a six-year term on the West Des Moines Water Works board of trustees. Sheriff, who was appointed by West Des Moines Mayor Steve Gaer, replaces Brian Rickert, who served …