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Quick named Altoona’s economic development director

Chad Quick has been named economic development director for the city of Altoona, the city announced. Quick, who had been the city’s planner for the past 20 years, will be responsible for leading strategies for …

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Lawmakers to tackle some familiar issues, refocus on tax reform when 2022 Legislature convenes

The Iowa Legislature is scheduled to convene for the 2022 session on Monday, and the No. 1 priority appears to be solving the state’s workforce issues.

That includes finding ways to bring more people into…
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Thompson named executive director of state civil rights commission

Stan Thompson of Clive has been appointed executive director of the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced this week. Thompson has served on the Iowa Public Information Board since 2020 and six years …

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Iowa GOP bill would forbid businesses to discriminate based on COVID vaccine status

Des Moines Register: Iowa businesses would not be able to ask about or maintain records of a person’s medical treatment status — including vaccinations — under details of a bill that a group of House Republicans …

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AG Miller outlines consumer protection initiative, plans investigation of Facebook

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced Dec. 30 three consumer protection priorities the office will pursue in 2022, including investigating the effects of Facebook’s algorithms on consumers. Miller said at the press conference that it’s …

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Governor’s office announces $210M in broadband grants

More than $210 million has been awarded to grant applicants to further expand high-speed internet across Iowa, the governor’s office announced Tuesday.

According to a news release, the funding was awarded to more than 160 applicants as part …

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IPERS names Lakshminarayanan as chief investment officer

The Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System, the state’s largest retirement system, has named Sriram Lakshminarayanan as its chief investment officer, effective Jan. 7. Lakshminarayanan joined IPERS in 2014 as chief risk officer. Previously, he worked as a …

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Waukee conducting laborshed employment study

Waukee will be conducting a laborshed employment study to identify which communities contribute to the city’s workforce. According to a news release, the purpose of the study, done in collaboration with Iowa Workforce Development and …

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State tax accounts migrating from eFile & Pay to GovConnectIowa

The Iowa Department of Revenue is reminding businesses that some existing tax accounts are migrating onto the new GovConnectIowa platform. Beginning Feb. 4, the eFile & Pay system will not be available for filing sales, …

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Linn County pays more than half a million to former deputy in harassment case

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Linn County and its sheriff’s office are paying a former deputy and his lawyers over half a million dollars to settle his assertions that fellow deputies belittled him for taking leave to help …