Articles Tagged: Capitol Notebook

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Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced nearly $150 million in funding for broadband development Monday, focused on areas with the highest need for high-speed internet.

She signed a letter urging Congress to overturn California’s law dictating the conditions of livestock that produce meat sold in the state, joining the chorus of Iowa Republicans calling the law disastrous for agriculture.

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced Thursday that Iowa will receive more than $1 million for 35,000 Iowans who unnecessarily paid for tax services from TurboTax.

A $1 million lottery prize won in Ames remains unclaimed after nine months, and the prize will expire after Sept. 6.

Also: State announces local sites for its free summer food assistance program for low-income students.

Gov. Kim Reynolds signed Senate File 513 into law Tuesday, moving motor vehicle enforcement duties under the jurisdiction of the Department of Public Safety.

Applications for the Students First Education Savings Accounts will be accepted starting May 31 and through June 30, the governor’s office said Thursday.

Iowa lawmakers gave final passage to a bill that will open more jobs to teenagers in the state, sending the bill to Gov. Kim Reynolds’ desk to be signed into law.

The bill expands eligibility for state assistance for child care, but increases work requirements for the program.

The legislation limits how much new property tax revenue local governments can spend.