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Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs to grant $7M through arts, culture recovery program

Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs announced today the launch of the Iowa Arts & Cultural Recovery Program, which will provide short-term relief to arts venues, cultural organizations and creative workers …

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SBA releases detailed data on Paycheck Protection Program loan recipients

The U.S. Small Business Administration on Tuesday released detailed loan information for millions of borrowers under the Paycheck Protection Program, the Wall Street Journal reported. The disclosure, ordered by a federal judge in response to a lawsuit …

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Iowa tax analyst: Revenue numbers don’t show true picture

Cedar Rapids Gazette: State tax collections are looking good, but looks can be deceiving, according to the experts at the Legislative Services Agency. According to the LSA’s monthly revenue report, state tax receipts were up $62.6 …

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Former AIB classroom building proposed for office uses

The owner of a former AIB College of Business classroom building plans to renovate the structure so it can be used for commercial office space, according to information provided to the Des Moines Plan and…
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Finkenauer said to be under consideration for Biden cabinet

Cedar Rapids Gazette: U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer, who has personal and political connections to President-elect Joe Biden, is being considered for the post of secretary of labor in his administration, according to a report by the …

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State enforcement of COVID policies in bars, restaurants heats up

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier: State regulators have stepped up enforcement of public health orders related to bars and restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic, records show. Earlier this fall, hundreds of complaints were filed but only two actions …

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Iowa’s State Forest Action Plan available for public comment

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is seeking public input on its 2020 State Forest Action Plan. The plan includes a comprehensive assessment of the state’s forests, which is a requirement of the Farm Bill. …

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DHS announces new partnership to grow Iowa’s health care workforce

The Iowa Department of Human Services and the Broadlawns-UnityPoint Psychiatry Residency Program announced the launch of a partnership with a goal to strengthen Iowa’s direct care workforce and provide training opportunities, according to a DHS release. …

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Ankeny council approves development agreement with Echo Group

The Ankeny City Council this week approved a development agreement with Echo Group Inc., which plans to construct a $12 million warehouse and distribution center at Southeast Delaware Avenue and Southeast Corporate Woods Drive. According to the…
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Des Moines replacing parking meters with multi-space kiosks

Downtown Des Moines’ more than 3,000 parking meters will be replaced with about 400 multi-space meter pay kiosks, the city announced. The replacement process will begin in April, John Davis, the city’s traffic engineer, said. …

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