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Iowa cities cut from USDA research headquarters contention

Des Moines Register: The U.S. Agriculture Department cut five Iowa cities from its short list of possible homes for two major agricultural research headquarters. The USDA chopped Ames, Ankeny, Council Bluffs, Des Moines and West Des …

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Farmer loses bid to block wind energy project

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier: A farmer has lost his legal challenge against a planned wind energy project in southern Black Hawk County. A judge on Monday affirmed the county Board of Adjustment’s decision to issue a special …

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NOTEBOOK: How to eat 10,000 marshmallows, and other wisdom from Sen. Chuck Grassley

During a question-answer session with insurance industry professionals at the end of last week’s Global Insurance Symposium, Sen. Chuck Grassley had a few memorable lines, turning on the folksy Iowa charm as he does best. …

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Schools receive $50,000 grants to build Computer Science is Elementary programs

Six Iowa elementary schools in high-poverty areas, among them Perry and Marshalltown, will each receive $50,000 grants through the Computer Science is Elementary initiative, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced. The Governor’s STEM Advisory Council and the …

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Reynolds signs children’s mental health system into law

Gov. Kim Reynolds today signed into law House File 690, which establishes a children’s mental health system for the state. The legislation sets a state and regional governance framework and required core services for children. …

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Work-based learning clearinghouse ready to launch on July 1

On Tuesday at the Future Ready Iowa Summit in Des Moines, Gov. Kim Reynolds called for expanding opportunities for K-12 students to engage in real-world, professional experiences that connect the classroom to careers. 

One of …

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Partnership releases federal priorities

The Greater Des Moines Partnership’s federal policy initiatives for this year cover some familiar but important topics. As about 200 of us get ready for the annual DMDC trip to the nation’s capital May 8-10, here’s a …

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Regents eye 3.9% tuition hike for Iowa and Iowa State

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Resident undergraduate students planning to attend the University of Iowa or Iowa State University next fall will pay 3.9% more in tuition than this year if the Board of Regents approves a staff …

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TPI Composites in Newton settles case with OSHA, adds protective gear for workers

Des Moines Register: TPI Composites, the maker of wind turbine blades in Newton, has settled with Iowa OSHA after being fined more than $150,000 for multiple workplace safety violations — an agreement that a state official …

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Blender pump program extended

State lawmakers have voted to extend a $3 million program that provides cost-share grants to Iowa retailers wishing to upgrade their fuel systems to offer a variety of ethanol and biodiesel blends, the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association …