The city of Cedar Rapids’ code enforcement manager pleaded not guilty this week to submitting forged pet prescriptions insurance claim. A tampering with records charge was added to the two initial charges last month.
Iowa Senate Republicans called for an audit of Des Moines Public Schools after the arrest of former superintendent Ian Roberts — prompting pushback from State Auditor Rob Sand. Also in this week’s Capitol Notebook: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird joins a multistate coalition backing Trump’s National Guard deployments.
The federal government shutdown hasn’t affected food aid yet, but Iowa’s contingency funding for WIC could run out if the standoff in Washington drags on.
The longtime executive assistant to Iowa State University’s president has signed a settlement agreeing not to sue and to retire by March in exchange for compensation recognizing her “years of commitment and service to the university.”
Three months into his tenure leading Des Moines public schools, Ian Roberts asked the district's board for emergency approval of $116,000 in contracts.
A year after the University of Northern Iowa established its new Center for Civic Education in response to directives from the Board of Regents and lawmakers, the center this week landed a $1.22 million American History and Civics Education-Seminars grant from the U.S. Department of Education.
Israel and Hamas have agreed to the “first phase” of his peace plan to pause fighting and release at least some hostages and prisoners, U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday.
Gov. Kim Reynolds on Wednesday ordered all state agencies to use E-Verify and SAVE to confirm employment and immigration eligibility for new hires and professional licenses. The move follows the arrest of former Des Moines schools superintendent Ian Roberts, which exposed verification gaps and reignited debate over whether Iowa should mandate E-Verify statewide.
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors is requesting an in-person public meeting with Utah-based Havenpark Communities, owner of mobile home parks across the county, as residents push for a two-year moratorium on rent increases due to concerns over park conditions.
Johnson County has renewed its motion for an injunction against Hawkeye Waste because its workers’ comp insurance coverage lapsed in September. A worker was crushed by a skid loader last year and an OSHA investigation revealed the company didn’t have workers’ comp insurance, which is a violation of Iowa law.
The city of Oxford is hosting a costume closet that provides children with free Halloween costumes. This is the first year for the program and costumes are available throughout the month of October. The closet can be found at City Hall Monday through Thursday and at the library Friday through Saturday.
An Iowa City man who plied a 13 -year-old girl with alcohol and then sexually assaulted her in a car was found guilty last week following a July bench trial in Johnson County District Court.
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