Iowa leaders praised former President Jimmy Carter as a dedicated public servant and global humanitarian who used the Iowa caucuses in 1976 to propel the little-known peanut farmer turned Georgia governor to the White House — putting both him and Iowa in the national spotlight.
Providers in Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Des Moines, Dubuque, Mason City, Oskaloosa and Sioux City will receive a total of over $10 million to expand or improve facilities and develop sober-living housing options.
Also, state says school for troubled boys reaches ‘substantial compliance’ with oversight
Cournoyer, a Republican from LeClaire, is serving her second term in the Iowa Senate.
Gov. Kim Reynolds in May signed into law a plan to overhaul and combine Iowa’s delivery system for mental and behavioral health services — which advocates hope will improve access for patients.
Also, an $8.4 million federal grant will help Iowa boost internet availability, digital literacy
Discussions with Iowa political insiders attempts to shed light on who Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds may name as her second-in-command.
Iowa’s 2024 general election results were certified Monday by the state Canvass Board and the state’s six Electoral College votes will be cast for President-elected Donald Trump.
Also, Iowa Department of Education invests $3.5 million to provide first grade students with literacy instruction books to take home
Also in the Capitol Notebook: Iowa Attorney General Bird joins a lawsuit over investment companies’ climate policies.
Reynolds, who spoke with reporters Tuesday, commented on her timeline for announcing a new lieutenant governor and she elaborated on her proposal for legislation that would govern students’ use of cellphones in classrooms.
Iowa anti-hunger advocates called on state leaders to participate in a summer federal food benefits program and raise income-eligibility requirements to fight hunger in Iowa.
At least eight states have such bans, which proponents say prevent students from being distracted during school instruction time and also help address concerns about students’ mental health.
The USDA said Iowa failed to provide “compelling evidence of the potential benefits of an untested alternative model.” Gov. Kim Reynolds said Iowa will reapply for a waiver under the new Trump administration.
Iowa had requested a waiver from the federal ag department to prohibit SNAP benefits from being used to purchase lab-grown meat or egg substitute products; USDA denied the request
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