In 2023, the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing — and other state inspection agencies around the country — were tasked with reducing the number of their past-due inspections by at least 50 percent. Iowa officials say they met that goal, and only 29 of Iowa’s 407 facilities remained overdue for an inspection.
"He thought he was entitled to my endorsement and nobody is entitled to anything," the Iowa governor said. "You have to step up. You have to earn it, you have to make your case."
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spent a large part of his time at the VFW in Cedar Rapids Tuesday bashing the frontrunner in the Republican presidential race.
See photos as DeSantis and Texas Congressman Chip Roy spoke at VFW Post 788 in Cedar Rapids.
A new ad from former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley puts the age of Democratic President Joe Biden and other national leaders front and center in her pitch to become the GOP nominee for president.
Also, Gov. Reynolds appoints new superintendent of banking
Jennifar Bassett, a Cedar Rapids native, has been hired as the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance’s Downtown District program manager.
Staffers will guide interested residents through funding opportunities and a county dashboard during a Tuesday webinar
Also, Linn County awards funds to reduce lead hazards
The state of Iowa isn’t meeting the federally mandated standards for nursing home oversight, with some care facilities waiting up to 41 months for an annual inspection.
Judge Fae Hoover will take early retirement next month after serving 20 years on the bench and 34 years overall in the legal profession. She says 20 years is “long enough” on the bench and she is ready to step aside for the next generation.
Congressman from conservative western Iowa has not endorsed anyone in Republican presidential primary
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