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Maximus, a global employer and provider of government services, was awarded a contract from Iowa’s Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to continue conducting assessments for individuals with disabilities ahead of nursing facility placement, …
In May 2023, the U.S.-based manufacturing arm of Italy’s global energy company Enel Group announced it plans to invest $1 billion-plus to build a solar panel manufacturing plant in Inola, Okla.
The multiphase project by …
mproving access to child care has been a bipartisan priority at the Iowa Statehouse for years. Although no single strategy will bridge the gap between the number of spaces available and what the state’s families …
Drake University announced a $1 million gift from Patty and Jim Cownie that will allow the Ron and Jane Olson Institute for Public Democracy to establish the Patty and Jim Cownie Practitioner in Residence program. …
Common Sense Institute (CSI) Iowa on Tuesday announced Ben Murrey as its director of policy and research. The nonpartisan research organization launched in Iowa in January with the goal of evaluating the potential impact of …
One of the first things leaders of the Central Iowa visioning initiative Capital Crossroads did when developing a 2040 roadmap for the region was call the Polk County Housing Trust Fund to plan a listening …
Kaity Patchett’s first week as executive director of the Central Iowa region’s Capital Crossroads initiative was “appropriately overwhelming and extremely exciting.”
The 35-year-old said she is meeting key players and taking a deep dive into …
A proposal to extend the duration of Medicaid coverage for pregnant Iowans has widespread support, but some activists are concerned about the state potentially lowering the income threshold to participate in the program, saying it …
The Des Moines Parks and Recreation department announced the recipients of its annual Volunteer Awards on Jan. 23. The awards were given to volunteers and community leaders for their role in supporting the area’s nationally …
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is conducting a statewide survey to collect new data on the diversity, growth and economic impact of horticultural food crop production in the state for the first …
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