State Of Iowa
Recent News About State Of Iowa
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Reynolds signs new proclamation to prepare Iowa schools for return of students, teachers
A new proclamation recently signed by Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds keeps in place the Public Health Disaster Emergency but prescribes implementation of steps that will promote the state's Return to Learn plan.
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Iowa communities receive $2.6 million in funding for downtown area revitalization
Twenty-six Iowa communities will benefit from $2.6 million in funding to revitalize their downtown areas as part of a Community Catalyst Building Remediation grant from the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA).
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Reynolds meets with Trump's American Workforce Advisory Board to discuss skills-based hiring
Through upskilling and reskilling workers in the U.S., Gov. Kim Reynolds discussed COVID-19 recovery with President Donald Trump's American Workforce Advisory Board on June 26.
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Iowa's Unemployment Trust Fund receives $490 million
Gov. Kim Reynolds (R-Iowa) put more money into the unemployment coffers last week as the state continued its battle against COVID-19.
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Iowa’s property tax revenue unchanged since Q2 2019
Iowa collected $1 million in property taxes during the second quarter of 2020, unchanged from 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 collects $1 million in property tax revenue in Q2 2020
Iowa collected $1 million in property taxes during the second quarter of 2020, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.
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Unemployment rate in Iowa drops to 10%
The unemployment rate for Iowa is making its way to lower numbers despite the ongoing impact of COVID-19, according to Iowa Workforce Development.
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Lawmakers pass amendment requiring 24-hour waiting period for abortion
Iowa lawmakers recently passed an amendment to the state's abortion laws requiring women to wait 24 hours before getting an abortion.
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Tax relief advocate: Iowa can't expect taxpayers to keep shouldering heavy loads
As the Iowa Legislature concluded it work for the interrupted 2020 session, Chris Ingstad, president of Iowans for Tax Relief, is concerned that the elected officials aren’t making the right choices.
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Iowa farms struggle as outbreaks at meat processing plants continue
COVID-19 outbreaks at meat processing plants continue to cause problems for Iowa farmers, as another facility is added to the list.
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State waiting for testing machines to be validated
An expansion of testing in Iowa has gotten off to a sluggish start as machines supplied for validation have yet to be signed off on.
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Iowa won’t bolster unemployment trust fund with federal loan
Despite paying $240 million in unemployment claims since mid-March, the State of Iowa isn’t seeking a federal loan to replenish its unemployment trust fund.
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Reynolds defends choice to begin reopening Iowa
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds recently defended her decision to begin reopening the state’s economy amid COVID-19.
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Iowa works with Trump on plans to reopen economy
Gov. Kim Reynolds spoke with President Donald Trump on April 16, discussing his plans to provide guidance to state representatives in an effort to reopen the country economically.
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Reynolds discusses reopening Iowa businesses
The stay-at-home order issued by Gov. Kim Reynolds in Iowa is scheduled to lift on April 30 as she continues to track the COVID-19 rates to stay in alignment with guidelines released by the White House.
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Iowa State Patrol sees decrease in traffic, increase in speeding
According to the Iowa State Patrol, there has been a decrease in overall traffic, but an increase in speeding tickets being issued during the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Dakota Access pipeline approved to double oil moving through Iowa
The Iowa Utilities Board issued an order that approves the Dakota Access pipeline to double the amount of oil passing through Iowa.
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Iowa schools push to get accredited online learning programs
Iowa is moving to get online learning programs approved as the state Board of Education recently moved to allow schools to require students to participate in online education during the school shutdown amid the COVID-19 crisis.
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Iowa collected $1 million in property tax in Q1 2020
Iowa collected $1 million in property taxes during the first quarter of 2020, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.
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Reynolds not calling for shelter in place in Iowa just yet
A shelter in place order is still not a must for Iowa, Gov. Kim Reynolds said, according to WhoTV.