The proposal backed would restrict vape sales in the state and, opponents say, leave Big Tobacco stronger.
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The proposal backed would restrict vape sales in the state and, opponents say, leave Big Tobacco stronger.
Iowa boasts a higher six-year graduation rate across its public universities -- 73 percent -- than any state in the nation, a meaningful statistic for a region facing growing workforce demands and a higher education landscape facing mounting pressure and skepticism from lawmakers.
University of Iowa grad Steve Grubbs’ company is global leader in use of virtual reality
Advocates hope the governor’s plan to combine mental health and substance use treatment networks will improve access for Iowans. But some worry that until other funding issues are addressed — like low Medicaid reimbursement rates — “We're just rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic.”
Iowa Business Council’s annual Competitive Dashboard reports labor force, education, health insurance ‘overperforming’,’ with diversity, obesity percentage and number of mental health providers ‘underperforming.’
A male occupant in the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene. A female occupant in the vehicle was taken by Air Ambulance to a hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries, according to a news release from the Linn County Sheriff’s Office.
Mental health isn’t just a concern among students. Faculty and staff across Iowa and the nation are facing heightened mental health needs too – both personally and professionally, in their role responding to and managing the student distress they see in their classrooms.
Despite worries that the transformation of the historic Marion Methodist Church into Belltower Lofts apartments would worsen Uptown parking, the Marion City Council unanimously approved the site plan for the project this week.
Anna Banowsky is a graduate student at University of Iowa
Marion Sgt. Nicole Hotz breaks down surveillance video of fist fight that turns into fatal shooting last St. Patrick’s Day at Marion bar.
A Cedar Rapids woman, who was nabbed by an undercover officer on the internet, was sentenced to 40 years for child porn.
Rep. Ashley Hinson’s office had a “significant number of young people” call their office on Thursday, a spokesperson said, and “most sounded like they were in middle school.”
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