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Iowa Department of Human Services director makes two leadership appointments

Iowa Department of Human Services Director Kelly Garcia announced the appointment of two new division administrators. Marissa Eyanson, currently the bureau chief of Iowa Medicaid Policy, has been named division administrator for Community Services and …

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Cownie urges cancellation of Des Moines events, gatherings

Des Moines businesses, event venues, churches and organizations are being strongly urged by Mayor Frank Cownie to cancel gatherings for at least the next three to four weeks in an effort to stem the spread …

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Gov. Reynolds: No sign of community spread in Iowa; state agencies ceasing nonessential travel

The 17 confirmed cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus do not display signs of community spread, but Iowans should be prepared for an expected rise in confirmed cases, Gov. Kim Reynolds said late Friday afternoon during her news …

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Des Moines making changes to public meeting schedule amid virus concerns

The city of Des Moines is rescheduling some public meetings in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

The move comes as more people, in Iowa and nationwide, are testing positive for the …

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State panel sees stable Iowa economy, sticks with revenue projections

Cedar Rapids Gazette: State revenue estimators took a measured view Thursday of the economy — the turmoil caused by stock volatility, an oil price war and a global coronavirus pandemic — before setting cautious projections for …

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Reynolds appoints Lebo as director of Iowa Department of Education

Ann Lebo has been appointed by Gov. Kim Reynolds to lead the Iowa Department of Education.  Lebo, who has been the executive director of the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners since 2016, begins her new …

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VIDEO: Newsroom 515 Legal Matters Intro

TOPIC: This conversation will focus on key trends and issues relating to the legal issues your business should be preparing for now and in the coming years. PANELISTS: Kelsey Knowles, attorney, Belin McCormick Todd Van …

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The John Stoddard Cancer Center in Des Moines has opened Empower, a new boutique and salon for cancer patients within the center at 1221 Pleasant St. on the Iowa Methodist Medical Center campus.

The Internal Revenue Service today advised that high-deductible health plans can pay for coronavirus COVID-19-related testing and treatment, without jeopardizing their status. This also means that an individual with an HDHP that covers these costs …

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Home Base Iowa names new program manager

Jathan Chicoine, most recently director of the Veterans Center at Iowa State University, has been hired by Iowa Workforce Development as a program manager of Home Base Iowa. Chicoine will help lead the statewide program that connects …

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Iowa confirms first three coronavirus cases

Iowa Capital Dispatch: Three adults from Johnson County have been confirmed to have coronavirus after going on a cruise in Egypt, Gov. Kim Reynolds said at a news conference Sunday evening. These are Iowa’s first confirmed …