There are five SSMIDs in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City, but what exactly are they? How do they get their money? And who decides how it’s spent? This week, Curious Iowa digs in to find out more about these districts that fuel streetscaping, events, holiday lights, public art and more.
“It’s vital that we ensure that every dime of these settlement funds goes to help curb this deadly epidemic,” the Marion representative says.
Over 19 months and two deadly Iowa school shootings later, the money only recently started to trickle out. But contractors have been paid millions.
The Iowa governor wants to
The Iowa Department of Education published certified K-12 enrollment figures for the 2023-2024 school year, which provide the first look at the impact of the state’s new private school financial assistance program.
Pints & Politics will be held at Big Grove – Cedar Rapids for the first time! Hear about all things on national, state, and local politics.
The Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation launched its “Inspiring Big Dreams” capital campaign Thursday to build a new library, replacing the building at 3750 Williams Blvd. SW that was previously a Target store. The campaign seeks to raise $10 million.
The bill is intended to drive down costs for patients by encouraging them to shop for the best price among multiple providers.
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds joined two dozen other Republican governors on Thursday to give their support to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and the state's "right to self-defense" amid a clash between Abbott and President Joe Biden's administration over razor wire installed at the southern border.
Iowa's maternal death rate and infant mortality rate have climbed as birthing units have closed in recent years
The proposed legislation, which opponents called ‘hateful’ and ‘horrible,’ also would add gender dysphoria to a list of disabilities covered by the Civil Rights Act.
The North Linn Community School District has agreed to pay a $6,000 fine based on allegations staff violated state law on asbestos removal during a 2022 school renovation.
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