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Iowa to end participation in federal unemployment benefit programs

Iowa will end its participation in federal pandemic-related unemployment benefit programs, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced today. Effective June 13, Iowa will no longer waive employer charges for COVID-related unemployment insurance claims. Iowa Workforce Development cited …

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Norwalk buys 177 acres for new park

The city of Norwalk has purchased 177 acres on the northwest corner of Elk Horn Street and Iowa Highway 28 that will be a park called Serenity Woods. A portion of the North River runs …

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Paycheck Protection Program exhausts funds for most lenders

The Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program has officially exhausted its funds for most lenders, the Business Journals reported. The SBA began notifying trade associations Tuesday evening that it was no longer accepting applications for new loans …

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State treasurer encourages Iowans with disabilities to save through IAble accounts

State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald, administrator of Iowa’s ABLE plan, IAble, encourages individuals with disabilities to consider saving with the plan, especially if they are earning an income. “IAble provides financial security and independence for individuals …

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Reynolds signs law to let Iowa landlords refuse Section 8 vouchers

Des Moines Register: Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed a law ensuring landlords can turn away renters who receive assistance through the federal housing choice voucher program. The new law will remove cities’ and counties’ ability …

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Iowa Supreme Court says UI must disclose investors in utilities partnership

Cedar Rapids Gazette: All seven Iowa Supreme Court justices have agreed the University of Iowa and the Board of Regents must hand over extensive financial details and documents about their $1.165 billion public-private partnership with a …

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Reynolds returns $95 million from federal government for COVID testing in school

Des Moines Register: Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds returned $95 million in federal money for routine COVID-19 testing in schools, saying the state didn’t need the money. Reynolds said in a Fox News forum Thursday evening that …

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Diamond Jack’s owners must repay nearly $700,000 after pleading guilty to tax evasion

Des Moines Register: The former owners of a longtime Iowa State Fair bar are on the hook for more than half a million dollars in restitution after pleading guilty to tax evasion. Lance Benoit, 61, Tamera …

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Virtual town hall meetings scheduled to provide input to Child Care Task Force

Two virtual town meetings have been scheduled to support and inform Iowa’s Child Care Task Force, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced. The task force was created by executive order on March 10 to develop a comprehensive strategy to …

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Iowa lawmakers taking another run at bill that would limit unemployment benefits

Des Moines Register: For the second time this session, some Republicans are pushing legislation to cut unemployment insurance benefits. Sen. Dan Dawson, R-Council Bluffs, filed a bill Monday that requires workers who lose their jobs to …