The Iowa Senate will vote whether to confirm former Trump administration education official McKenzie Snow as director of the Iowa Department of Education
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The Iowa Senate will vote whether to confirm former Trump administration education official McKenzie Snow as director of the Iowa Department of Education
Also headed to the governor: Legislation that would add digitally altered images to Iowa’s harassment laws
Also, Iowa Economic Development Authority board awards incentives to Danisco expansion in southwest Cedar Rapids.
Friday was the deadline for candidates to file to appear in the June 4 primary. Here’s who’s running in Linn and Johnson counties.
It’s estimated Iowa needs another 24,617 homes to support a growing population, and a statewide coalition is encouraging state lawmakers to act on six priorities it says would expand affordable housing in the state.
Jes Lang, community violence prevention coordinator for Johnson County program aimed at reducing gun violence, says job is ‘made for her.’ She feels her ‘passion and purpose collided’ when she found this job.
Republican leaders are seeing potential to expand their dominance in the state and further entrench their majorities. But Democrats, saying they have seen widespread public dissatisfaction with Republicans’ agenda, also see an opportunity to win back some critical seats this year.
Preliminary findings from an Uptown Marion parking study show ample parking remains in much of the city’s central district during peak hours, but suggests strategies such as parking partnerships with private businesses and improved wayfinding signage.
Iowa’s Ashley Hinson said she opposes raising retirement age, supports IVF
Also, Iowa’s unemployment rate dips slightly to 2.9 percent in February
Listen to Iowa political reporters recap this week in politics
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