The federal declaration comes as more than a third of Iowa’s counties are under state disaster proclamations after a week of dangerous and damaging weather.
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The federal declaration comes as more than a third of Iowa’s counties are under state disaster proclamations after a week of dangerous and damaging weather.
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Iowa Health and Human Services Director Kelly Garcia, in an email, wrote the department is on track to ensure Medicaid renewal forms mailed in August contain a voter registration form in the packet.
Former Washington High School Warrior Hannah Stuelke, a star forward for the Hawkeye women’s basketball team, was honored with a Key to the City in the heart of her hometown after a successful Iowa hoops season.
Gov. Kim Reynolds’ request covers Adair, Polk, Story and Montgomery counties.
The increased rates will help fund parking repair and cleaning costs as well as the city’s fare-free transit program, according to city officials.
The new design, which will cost more than initial estimates, features a free form activity pool attached to a lap pool, and a separate deeper pool with low and high diving boards.
Hy-Vee announced it is working with landlords to try to fill the spaces at its First Avenue NE and other closed locations so the properties do not stay vacant once the stores close in June. Hy-Vee is not placing a “use restriction” on these stores and announced plans for free grocery and pharmacy deliveries to impacted customers.
The Education Department announced the latest round of cancellation on Wednesday, saying it will erase $7.7 billion in federal student loans. With the latest action, the administration said it has canceled $167 billion in student debt for nearly 5 million Americans through several programs.
This year, lawmakers passed, and Gov. Kim Reynolds signed, more than 180 new laws affecting policy areas such as education, taxes, agriculture and health care.
A new state grant program to expand existing summer food assistance programs for Iowa students in low-income families received 43 applications, according to state records obtained by The Gazette.
Also in Campaign Almanac: Progressive group issues endorsements for Johnson County supervisors.
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