Decorah and the Clean Energy Districts of Iowa have been awarded a $1.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy grant to reduce energy burdens for low-income households in Eastern Iowa and southwest Wisconsin.
As the night wore on, Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan of Alaska and Sen. Joni Ernst — herself a former commander in the U.S. Army Reserve and Iowa Army National Guard — continued to bring up new nominations and appeared to become increasingly frustrated.
Expanding 4-year-old preschool, improving teacher and staff recruitment and retention among top priorities
Tamara Marcus is resigning as Linn County’s first sustainability director to launch a new sustainability and equity consulting service serving Corridor local governments, businesses and nonprofits. The majority-Democrat Board of Supervisors is unlikely to restructure the sustainability department.
Also, The Family Leader hosts forum and Nikki Haley super PAC launches ad
Request includes aid to Ukraine and Israel as well as border security funding
The window to register for the mail-in absentee process began Wednesday, party officials announced. Presidential preference cards will be mailed starting Jan. 12. Democrats have until 5 p.m. on Feb. 19 to request a card.
A former state worker in Iowa Workforce Development was discharged after being investigated by department; an independent state audit describes the allegations
Iowa Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson said she remains hopeful Congress will pass new legislation yet this year reauthorizing federal spending for programs supporting U.S. farmers and ranchers, including commodity support and conservation programs and crop insurance.
Iowa, Missouri, Texas and Georgia had statistically significant increases. Iowa’s infant death rate per 1,000 live births rose from 3.99 to 5.20 — a 30% increase.
The Noelridge Park gardens were recently honored with a landscape design award for its winning entry in a nationwide contest.
Iowa ranks No. 4 in the United States for its crop insurance payouts due to drought and excess moisture.
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