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State announces more than $450K in grants for rural Iowa initiatives

More than $450,000 in grants has been awarded to support initiatives from child care and housing to workforce attraction in rural Iowa, the governor’s office announced Thursday. Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg said in a news …

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City of Des Moines hires new communication manager

Nola Aigner Davis has been hired as the city of Des Moines’ communication manager. Davis, who currently is the Polk County Health Department’s communications officer, begins her new position Oct. 24. She will replace Al Setka, who …

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5 nominees selected for Iowa Court of Appeals vacancy

Five Iowans have been nominated by the State Judicial Nominating Commission to fill a vacancy on the Iowa Court of Appeals that occurred following the appointment of Justice David May to the Iowa Supreme Court. …

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Pogge-Weaver to become Johnston’s city administrator

Michel Pogge-Weaver, who has 22 years of experience in local government and community development, has been hired as Johnston’s city administrator, the city announced. Pogge-Weaver replaces Jim Sanders, who recently retired after serving as Johnston’s …

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Iowa awarded for data-driven government practices

The Iowa Office of the Chief Information Officer’s Department of Management announced Thursday that the Center for Digital Government, a national research and advisory institute focused on technology policy and best practices in state and local …

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State ends fiscal ’22 with large surpluses, triggers 14-point corporate tax cut

Gov. Kim Reynolds announced today that the state of Iowa will end fiscal year 2022 with a balance of $1.91 billion in the general fund, $830 million in reserve funds and $1.06 billion in the …

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Olson-Douglas leaving city of Des Moines for ISU

Erin Olson-Douglas, who has worked for the city of Des Moines since 2008, has submitted her resignation, effective mid-October. Olson-Douglas, who confirmed her resignation, has accepted a position as director of community and economic development …

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6 proposed DM workforce housing projects get state tax credits

Six proposed Des Moines projects that would provide workforce housing for area workers have been awarded more than $3.8 million in workforce housing tax credits through an Iowa Economic Development Authority program, the agency announced.…

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Polk County ponders a new affordable housing model

Axios Des Moines: Homes would remain “affordable forever” under an idea being discussed among Polk County officials to buy and permanently own land used for low-income housing. Advocates contend that creating a community land trust could …

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UI entrepreneurship instructor named to IRS Electronic Tax Administration committee

An Iowa tax consultant and entrepreneurship instructor has been named by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service as one of eight new members of the Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee. Robert Gettemy of Marion, who will serve a …

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