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Iowa receives federal assistance to expand IPS employment program

The U.S. Department of Labor has selected seven states, including Iowa, to participate in its Advancing State Policy Integration for Recovery and Employment (ASPIRE) initiative, the Iowa Department of Human Services announced. The program aims to align …

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Ousted Iowa human services director Foxhoven sues governor

Des Moines Register: Former Iowa Department of Human Services Director Jerry Foxhoven is suing Gov. Kim Reynolds, contending she and her staff fired him for questioning the legality of paying one of her aides with federal …

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19 migrant children had a layover in an Iowa airport. Gov. Kim Reynolds wants Congress to get answers

Des Moines Register: With no notice to the state, at least 19 unaccompanied children were transported in an overnight flight through Des Moines from California in April, Gov. Kim Reynolds confirmed Thursday, saying she wants …

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Election 2021: Who’s running for Des Moines City Council?

Des Moines Register: So far, seven candidates have announced they plan to run for various seats on Des Moines’ City Council in November’s election. Seats up for re-election include councilors representing the city’s first and …

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Des Moines’ portion of Dico cleanup estimated to cost $923,000

The former Dico Inc. property sits south of West Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway. Photo by Duane Tinkey

For nearly three decades, the city of Des Moines has been unable to rid a high-profile downtown area of an eyesore.

Now …

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Grassley, Klobuchar urge CMS to prioritize Rural Emergency Hospital designation

Rural hospitals that close inpatient beds and revamp as standalone emergency rooms may receive more funding under a proposal being advocated by Iowa Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley and Sen. Amy Klobuchar, a Minnesota Democrat, Bloomberg reported. Grassley …

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State no longer lets Iowans view own vaccination records online, after concerns that employers might peek

Des Moines Register: Iowans will no longer be able to use a state website to check their own vaccination histories or those of their children. The change comes amid national controversy over whether employers should …

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Des Moines City Council’s plans for in-person meetings

Des Moines Register: After 15 months, the Des Moines City Council will resume in-person meetings Monday, but not without first implementing a number of new public health and security measures at City Hall. To start, …

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Reynolds signs critical race theory ban into Iowa law

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Iowa’s public colleges and governmental entities are prohibited from teaching “divisive concepts” — including that moral character is determined by one’s race or sex, or that the United States and Iowa are …

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IRS begins issuing refunds to taxpayers who overpaid due to Rescue Plan provision

The Internal Revenue Service announced Friday it has begun sending more than 2.8 million refunds to taxpayers who paid taxes on unemployment compensation that new legislation now excludes as income. IRS efforts to correct unemployment compensation overpayments …

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