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Disability Rights Iowa looks to grow its advocacy as it celebrates 40 years

Growing up in Iowa City, Catherine Johnson distinctly remembers watching Geraldo Rivera’s 1972 investigative documentary that exposed inhumane living conditions at Willowbrook State School, a facility for youths with intellectual disabilities in Staten Island, N.Y. …

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Disaster unemployment assistance now available for 5 northwest Iowa counties

Disaster unemployment assistance is now available to eligible individuals as a result of a major disaster declaration signed by President Joe Biden on June 24. Iowa Workforce Development is now accepting applications for disaster unemployment …

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How the Iowa Supreme Court’s recent ruling on abortion law could affect the workforce

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Urbandale’s State of the City Address, new flag unveiling happening today

The city of Urbandale is holding its State of the City Address and unveiling its new city flag today at Urbandale Public Library. Urbandale Mayor Robert Andeweg will deliver an update on the city’s progress …

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Iowa Workforce Development invites employers to take work-based learning survey

Iowa Workforce Development is asking employers across the state to complete a brief survey that measures their interest in work-based learning opportunities and partnerships, such as Registered Apprenticeships, Quality Pre-Apprenticeships or internships. To take the …

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IRS announces tax relief for taxpayers affected by severe storms, tornadoes, flooding in Iowa

The Internal Revenue Service announced tax relief for individuals and businesses in Iowa that were affected by severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that occurred on May 20. These taxpayers now have until Nov. 1, 2024, …

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HUD makes $123 million available to address youth homelessness; $1 million to Iowa nonprofit

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded $51.1 million in youth homelessness system improvement grants to 38 communities across 26 states, Puerto Rico and Guam. The youth homelessness system improvement grants are the …

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Bill to promote stillbirth prevention, supported by Central Iowa advocacy group, heads to Biden

The Central Iowa education and advocacy group Healthy Birth Day is celebrating the final passage of a bill to make more money available nationwide for stillbirth prevention.

Billions of dollars are distributed each year to …

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Iowa Supreme Court approves grants to support civil legal services for low-income Iowans

The Iowa Supreme Court announced in a news release that it has approved $870,244 in grants to nonprofit programs that provide legal assistance to low-income Iowans with civil legal problems. The court awarded grants to …

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FEMA disaster recovery center in Pleasant Hill has last day Saturday

FEMA has opened a disaster recovery center in Polk County at Riley Resource Group, 4400 E. University Avenue in Pleasant Hill. The center will be open until Saturday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Recovery …

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