Feb. 1 would be observed as George Washington Carver Day in recognition his scientific and agricultural accomplishments and global humanitarian achievements, and to acknowledge Iowa State University and Simpson College, which allowed a Black man to persevere through racial barriers and fulfill his potential.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Auditor Rob Sand said Monday he was the target of an attempted email scam in which someone pretended to be him and unsuccessfully tried to move his paycheck deposit to a different bank account.
Kris Gulick, who served on the Cedar Rapids City Council from 2006 to 2018, is running in Senate 40 because he believes Iowa’s second-largest metro area "needs a voice in the Iowa Senate majority.“
Iowa City’s Parks and Recreation Department wants to hear what the public thinks of its draft recommendations as part of a big picture plan to re-imagine recreation. The draft recommendations include looking at the future of the city’s pools, as well as upgrades to athletic fields.
An amendment to a state Department of Revenue bill included the exemption, adding Iowa to what has become a nationwide movement to remove sales taxes on menstrual products and diapers.
Although the proposed moratorium is dead, its sponsor believes lawmakers who supported it sent a signal on behalf of Iowa landowners who are opposed to the use of eminent domain to secure private land for pipeline projects.
Eligible Johnson County residents will have until 2 p.m. on Friday to get their applications submitted for a one-time emergency relief check of $1,400.
SF 2378, which will take effect July 1 if signed by Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds, will raise the handling fee from 1 to 3 cents per container, let distributors continue to retain the unredeemed deposits, which are estimated to be as much as $40 to $50 million a year and let retailers that meet certain condition opt out of redeeming containers.
Cedar Rapids leaders were preparing to applying to the state for a new casino in their third such effort since 2014.
The Republican House Speaker said there is not enough votes among House Republicans to pass one of Reynolds’ top legislative priorities
The land in dispute is key to connecting Forevergreen Road in North Liberty to Tiffin but who will build the final connection and how has been delayed due to a legal fight dating back to 2019. A District Court judge ruled last month Coralville has authority but Tiffin does have the possibility to appeal the ruling.
When Cedar Rapids once again begins charging fares for Transit rides later this summer, staff are proposing a simplified fare system with full fare costing $1.
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