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Polk County Treasurer’s Office experiencing backlog amid staff shortage

Des Moines Register: Need to renew your vehicle tags or register your car? Be prepared to wait. Currently, an email sent to the Polk County Treasurer’s Office will receive an automated reply saying to expect a …

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Iowa Supreme Court boosts FY22 budget 4.7%; courts to add four judges, 17 clerks

The Iowa Supreme Court on Wednesday approved a 2021-2022 judicial branch budget that officials say will provide the courts the resources needed to transition from pandemic court services and processes to post-pandemic operations. The $189.6 million budget, …

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Homan to retire as AFSCME leader

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Iowa union leader Danny Homan announced today he plans to end his 16-year run as president of American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 61 next month. Homan, 68, an AFSCME …

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Iowa unemployment rate rises slightly as slow recovery from pandemic continues

Des Moines Register: Iowa’s economic recovery continued to be sluggish in May, according to federal data released today. The state added just 800 jobs for the month, continuing a trend of inconsistent growth since November. Iowa …

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Iowa DHS to offer additional financial assistance for child care providers

Iowa child care providers will receive additional financial assistance in an effort to maintain quality child care services for families, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced today. The Iowa Department of Human Services has completed an updated …

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Notary commission renewal filings now available on Iowa’s Fast Track Filing system

Iowa notaries can now renew their notary commissions online through the Fast Track Filing system, Secretary of State Paul Pate announced today. Beginning this week, notaries can file an Application for Renewal of Appointment through the site. …

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State launches Iowa Center for School Mental Health to support educators

Gov. Kim Reynolds, the Iowa Department of Education and the University of Iowa today announced a partnership aimed at expanding support for mental health, including training, resources and outreach to educators and schools across the …

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Reynolds creates task force to look at carbon sequestration policy recommendations

Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed an executive order creating a task force to explore carbon sequestration and opportunities it presents for economic development in Iowa. According to a news release, Reynolds will chair the task force with …

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Iowa abortion law requiring 24-hour waiting period permanently blocked by court

Des Moines Register: An Iowa judge has permanently blocked a state law requiring women to wait 24 hours before getting an abortion. In his order, filed Monday afternoon, District Judge Mitchell Turner held that the 2020 …

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Top Polk County home assessment hikes not where you might expect them

Des Moines Register: Though every neighborhood in Polk County saw average home values go up this spring, Des Moines residents were hit with higher property tax reassessments than their suburban peers, a Des Moines Register analysis …

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