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State accepting applications for Future Ready Iowa Summer Youth Internship grants

Applications are now being accepted for the state’s Future Ready Iowa Summer Youth Internship Project grants, which help students explore high-demand jobs while gaining work experience. According to a news release, $250,000 is available for …

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Des Moines’ computer software issues delay pet licenses

Axios Des Moines: Des Moines’ $2.3 million replacement of government computer software has created a backlog of city work and hundreds of requests for system fixes, city officials warned this week. Some of the reported hiccups …

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Midwife licensure bill passes House subcommittee

A bill that would license and regulate certified professional midwives in Iowa passed unanimously through a subcommittee Tuesday. Iowa is one of 14 states where certified professional midwives are not licensed or regulated. Unlike certified …

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Iowan behind lottery scam paroled after 5 years of 25-year sentence

Des Moines Register: Iowa’s notorious lottery scammer has been paroled after serving five years of a 25-year sentence. The Iowa Parole Board decided Jan. 20 that Eddie Tipton, 58, could be released 20 years early. Tipton …

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Iowa’s unemployment benefits would be cut by 10 weeks under GOP bill

Des Moines Register: State Republicans are moving to shorten the length of time Iowans can receive unemployment benefits by two and a half months. If the measure, House Study Bill 631, becomes law, Iowa would go …

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Partnership opens registration for DMDC 2022 trip

Registration is open for the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s DMDC 2022 trip to Washington  D.C., which returns to its traditional in-person format this year. The trip is planned for Wednesday, May 11, through Friday, May 13. The …

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RISE AmeriCorps to highlight job-training programs at Capitol today

RISE AmeriCorps members representing four Iowa counties will join Volunteer Iowa’s Day at the Capitol today to highlight how civil service creates job-training opportunities across the state. Members and organizers will be at the Capitol rotunda …

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Launch of downtown Des Moines’ new parking payment kiosks delayed

Des Moines Register: A new parking payment system originally set to launch in downtown Des Moines at the end of January has been delayed because of inclement weather and supply chain issues, city officials said Monday. …

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ViClarity promotes Darron Dunn to chief services officer

ViClarity, a provider of government, risk and compliance technology and services, has announced the promotion of Darron Dunn to chief services officer. In his new role Dunn will lead the strategy and operational management of …

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House committee advances 3 child care bills

Three bills addressing child care issues in Iowa advanced through the Iowa House Human Resources Committee last week. In each case, United Way of Central Iowa, which has prioritized child care as part of its …