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Technology Association of Iowa announces 2026 state policy priorities, federal agenda

The Technology Association of Iowa has announced its 2026 state and federal principles and policy priorities ahead of the upcoming Iowa legislative session. Developed in partnership with TAI’s Public Policy Committee, these priorities will guide …

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United Way of Central Iowa announces 2026 advocacy agenda

Housing, public transit and early childhood programs are a few of the top priorities on the United Way of Central Iowa’s 2026 advocacy agenda. The nonprofit announced the priorities today at its annual Advocacy Breakfast. …

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Housing crisis sparks debate over 50-year mortgages

Several factors have led to the current housing affordability crisis in the U.S.:

Mortgage rates plummeted during the pandemic, setting off bidding wars for homes and driving up home prices for both new and existing…
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Healthy Kids Iowa receives mixed reviews in preliminary survey results

Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Healthy Kids Iowa program that funded summer meal boxes for kids received mixed reviews in preliminary results of an evaluation of the program.

Erin Drinnin, director of the Division of Community Access …

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Grimes opening new public safety center Thursday

The city of Grimes and the Johnston Grimes Metropolitan Fire District will host a grand opening for the new Grimes Public Safety Center on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. The 16,500-square-foot facility, located at 2001 SW …

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Iowa labor force, jobs data releases to resume Dec. 10

The release of Iowa labor force and jobs data will resume Dec. 10, with the release of September’s statewide data, Iowa Workforce Development announced. Labor force and jobs data for local areas will be released …

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Partnership announces 2026 state legislative priorities

The Greater Des Moines Partnership hosted its annual State Legislative Leadership Breakfast this morning at the Holiday Inn and Suites in Urbandale. At the event, Partnership leaders previewed the 2026 legislative session and its legislative …

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Iowa Utilities Commission approves $221M transmission line in eastern Iowa

The Iowa Utilities Commission has issued its final decision order and an electric transmission line franchise to ITC Midwest for a project in Marshall, Tama, Benton and Linn counties in Iowa. The franchise allows ITC …

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Iowa Department of Revenue announces new, integrated online services

Iowa has completed a five-year modernization project integrating 22 legacy systems into a single platform that streamlines tax, alcohol and lottery operations for residents and businesses. The new system, GovConnectIowa, allows users to file and pay …

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Grimes special census resumes

Following the federal government reopening, Grimes has resumed its special census with field census workers restarting door-to-door visits on Thursday. These workers, who are federal employees carrying U.S. Census Bureau identification, will visit households that …