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Also, Iowa’s unemployment rate ticked up in August

Also, Iowa Farm Bureau endorses Democrat Sami Scheetz for Iowa House

Also, Iowa Farm Bureau’s political arm has endorsed Republican Randy Feenstra

Also, an advocacy group for abortion access announced endorsements and investments in Democratic Iowa statehouse candidates

A look back at the top news stories from the week of Sept. 8.

Also in the Campaign Almanac: Iowa Farm Bureau’s political arm endorses Ashley Hinson.

Also in the Capitol Notebook: The Iowa Department of Transportation appropriated $10 million for various public transit projects across the state,

Also in the Capitol Notebook: Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds leads trade mission to India

Also, Iowa airports awarded nearly $15 million for improvements

A look back at the top news stories from the week of Sept. 1.

Also in the Capitol Notebook: Iowa flags will fly half-staff to honor a native whose remains at Pearl Harbor have been identified by scientists

Also in Capitol Notebook: Iowa AG names prosecutor to statewide cold case unit

Iowa’s Safe Haven Law allows parents in crisis who determine they cannot care for an infant up to 90 days old to relinquish the infant to the state

Also in the Capitol Notebook: Iowa receives $7 million to fund energy efficiency projects

A Democratic state lawmaker from Marshalltown has called for an audit of the Iowa Veterans’ Home following the recent, unexpected elimination of 11 full-time staff.