The Guardian Training Institute is an Iowa City based nonprofit that offers trauma and mental health training and programs for firefighters, police officers and first responders. The nonprofit has just begun offering the training at private businesses.
Legislators are focused on two proposals, but are running out of time to come to an agreement this session.
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for two more counties in response to Mississippi River flooding on Friday.
Projecting what the Iowa Legislature will and will not get done in its upcoming final days
But they want year-round sales to become permanent
Three of Iowa’s largest metro areas -- Des Moines, Cedar Rapids and Iowa City -- will seek $1 million each in federal climate change planning money available because the state declined the funds.
They think revised bill is more likely to pass Iowa Senate
Bills would direct more money to the Iowa governor’s office, maternal health care and foreign animal disease preparedness, and away from water quality monitoring.
Three Iowa energy projects -- and their communities -- stand to benefit from a proposed green hydrogen hub seeking $1 billion in federal money.
City Hall is looking to carve out a greater role in attracting new businesses and workers to Cedar Rapids while supporting those already here.
“The bill is the greatest pro-corruption bill and the worst perversion of checks and balances in Iowa’s history because it lets state government hide documents from auditors, and ends judicial review of such decisions,” Auditor Rob Sand said afterwards.
Under a bill advanced by Iowa lawmakers Wednesday, more families would qualify for child care assistance, but they would also be required to work more hours to receive such assistance.
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