State Of Iowa
Recent News About State Of Iowa
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31 people die in Iowa from cerebrovascular disease in week ending November 27
There were 31 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Iowa during the week ending November 27, a 26.2 percent decrease from the previous week.
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Des Moines-West Des Moines sees 376,400 nonfarm payroll employees in December
The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for December in Iowa's Des Moines-West Des Moines metropolitan statistical area was 376,400, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Iowa receives 3 EDA grants totaling $3,500,000 for public works in 2021
Iowa received three grants totaling $3,500,000 for public works in 2021 from the US Economic Development Administration.
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Des Moines-West Des Moines nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 1.8% since December 2021
The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for January 2022 in the Des Moines-West Des Moines metropolitan statistical area was 369,600, a 1.8 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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27 people die in Iowa from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending November 27
There were 27 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Iowa during the week ending November 27, a 10 percent decrease from the previous week.
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Death expectancy is exceeded in Iowa during week ending Dec. 11, 2021
Iowa's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Dec. 11, 2021, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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39 people die in Iowa from Alzheimer's disease in week ending November 27
There were 39 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Iowa during the week ending November 27, a 56 percent increase over the previous week.
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Iowa ranks 31st nationwide in public pension contributions in 2021
Iowa received $1.5 million in public pension contributions, ranking it 31st in the United States in 2021, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of Public Pensions.
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Iowa receives 4 EDA grants totaling $712,500 for planning in 2021
Iowa received four grants totaling $712,500 for planning in 2021 from the US Economic Development Administration.
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Cedar Rapids nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 1.9% since December 2021
The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for January 2022 in the Cedar Rapids metropolitan statistical area was 137,500, a 1.9 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Iowa governor appoints Derek Johnson to District Court Judge
Gov. Kim Reynolds recently appointed Derek Johnson to the position of district court judge in Judicial Election District 2B.
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Cedar Rapids sees 140,200 nonfarm payroll employees in December
The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for December in Iowa's Cedar Rapids metropolitan statistical area was 140,200, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Iowa Pension Fund Performance: Earnings dip by 7.4% in 2021
The earnings on investments for Iowa public pensions dropped from $662,629 in 2020 to $613,599 in 2021, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Pensions.
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11 people die in Iowa from kidney disease in week ending November 27
There were 11 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Iowa during the week ending November 27, an increase over the previous week.
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20 people die in Iowa from diabetes mellitus in week ending November 27
There were 20 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Iowa during the week ending November 27, a 17.6 percent increase over the previous week.
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98 people die in Iowa with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending November 20
There were 98 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Iowa during the week ending November 20, a 21 percent increase over the previous week.
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Iowa deaths exceeded upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending Jan. 1
Iowa's death count exceeded the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Jan. 1, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Iowa ranks 47th in average VA home loan amount in 2021
With $224,703 in issued loans, Iowa ranked 47th for the average amount of a VA home loan in 2021, according to figures provided by the Veteran Affairs Home Loans Index.
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Iowa's income tax revenue up 4.8% in year since Q4 2020
Iowa collected $1.1 billion in individual income taxes during the fourth quarter of 2021, a 4.8% increase over the same period the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.
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Iowa receives 5 EDA grants totaling $4,413,139 for economic adjustment assistance in 2021
Iowa received five grants totaling $4,413,139 for economic adjustment assistance in 2021 from the US Economic Development Administration.