Union leaders called on the state officials to provide more funding, better pay and more staffing as well as restore bargaining rights to correctional officers in the wake of the latest inmate attack at the Iowa State Penitentiary in Fort Madison.
Plus, Congressional fundraising numbers worth noting
Caleb Knutson, a Des Moines native, will lead efforts to attract, retain and expand downtown businesses. He also will be charged with implementing the Downtown Vision Plan, which was adopted by the city council last year.
The state commission has previously rejected two proposals to bring a casino to Cedar Rapids, citing concerns about cannibalizing revenues from other Iowa casinos.
Also, Iowa AG Bird joins lawsuit against federal law to cap rates and limit fees on phone calls by inmates
Reynolds and Iowa state officials and business leaders said the trip will create economic opportunities for Iowa’s agriculture industry as India’s need for food grows with its population
Also in the Campaign Almanac: Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee endorses Iowa GOP U.S. Rep. Miller-Meeks’ re-election
The Centerville school board violated Iowa’s Open Meetings and Records Act when it gathered in closed session to discuss the resignation of a staffer suspected of improper contact with students, a judge has ruled.
A former Tama County conservation director used public funds for personal purchases, including a fuel pump, ammunition and home remodeling materials, according to a state audit published Wednesday.
The Cedar Rapids cameras that were denied permits issued more than 64,000 citations in 2023; city leaders have not yet said how they will replace funding from citations that supports police positions
Also, Iowa Republican AG demands info from Democratic fundraiser ActBlue
Besides Iowa U.S. House races, Patriots Run Project active in Wisconsin seat.
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