USDA Provides Iowa with $500,000 Grant to Support Farmers’ Mental Health
A $500,000 grant given to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship will help expand mental health resources for...
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Dr. Caitlin Pedati to Leave Iowa Dept. of Public Health
The Iowa Department of Public Health announced that Dr. Caitlin Pedati, State Medical Director and Epidemiologist, will leave the agency...
Iowa Dept. of Public Safety Lends Support to National Women-in-Policing Initiative
The Iowa Department of Public Safety lent support to the 30x30 Initiative is to have women represent 30 percent of...
Iowa Department of Corrections Reports Small Drop in Recidivism Rate
The Iowa Department of Corrections reports the three-year recidivism rate for FY2021 is 38.7 percent — 0.9 percent lower than...
Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Remains at 4.1 Percent in August
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 4.1 percent in August, down from 5.3 percent one year ago.
Pate Encourages Iowans to Participate in National Voter Registration Month
Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate encourages Iowans to celebrate National Voter Registration Month in September by registering to vote.
Legislative Service Agency Releases First Redistricting Maps
The Legislative Services Agency released the first redistricting plan with maps for newly drawn Congressional, Iowa Senate, and Iowa House...
Law Enforcement Cracking Down on Speeders on Iowa’s Roadways Today
The Iowa State Patrol announced they are conducting a special enforcement initiative with local law enforcement geared toward the reduction...
Reynolds Announces Recipients of $100 Million Investment in Broadband Grants
Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Office of the Chief Information Officer announced 39 recipients of the State of Iowa Broadband...
Special Legislative Session for Redistricting Set for October 5
Gov. Kim Reynolds set the special legislative session for redistricting for October 5, and the Iowa Supreme Court ordered a...
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