BOW workshop registration open
Registration is open for the annual Becoming an Outdoors Woman (BOW) workshop Sept. 19-21 at the Springbrook Conservation Education Center in Guthrie County. The weekend event gives women the chance to...
View ArticleAffordable higher education strengthens middle class
A new school year is getting under way at Iowa’s colleges and universities. Students are gaining the knowledge and skills necessary to improve their lives and communities. Keeping their tuition...
View ArticleWorking families: Foundation of a strong Iowa economy
September kicks off with Labor Day, a time to celebrate the achievements of working families as the foundation of a strong economy. Here in Iowa, we’re always looking for ways to make our state the...
View ArticleTraining a skilled Iowa workforce
Studies repeatedly find that employers are unable to find workers with the skills to fill job openings, education and training don’t match workplace needs, and workers are not aware of programs that...
View ArticleState senators take the minimum wage challenge
The Burlington Hawk Eye reports that State Sen. Tom Courtney, D-Burlington, is one of three elected officials who have accepted an offer to live the next seven days on $77 - the amount a typical Iowan...
View ArticlePublic meetings on Iowa Park & Ride plan
The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold public input meetings around the state to identify locations for park and ride facilities to serve commuters. DOT personnel will make a presentation on...
View ArticleIowa ranks high for fiscal responsibility
A perfect credit rating and strong budget make Iowa one of the best run states in the country, and we are committed to keeping Iowa’s finances in good shape. Bipartisan efforts have allowed the...
View ArticleLocal businesses get a tax cut this month
Iowa’s fiscal responsibility has allowed us to cut property taxes and still end the fiscal year with a budget surplus. Senate File 295, approved in 2013, included the largest property tax cut in Iowa...
View ArticlePutting money back in your pocket
Iowa’s fiscally responsible approach to the state budget is also putting money back into the pockets of Iowans through a tax credit for all who have a state income tax liability starting this year. The...
View ArticleHigh school students: apply to be a page
Each year, high school juniors and seniors work as pages at the Iowa Capitol during the legislative session, which runs from January through mid-May. This is an excellent opportunity for students to...
View ArticleCourts work to save money & time for Iowans
Iowa’s court system is also saving Iowans’ hard-earned money through innovative ways to provide faster and less costly resolution to legal disputes. The courts recently established special expedited...
View ArticleGrants to preserve historic documents
Through October 14, the State Historical Society of Iowa is accepting applications for Historical Resource Development Program grants to preserve documentary collections. The program provides matching...
View ArticleIowa Student Loan giveaway for parents
Iowa Student Loan wants to help parents pay for their kids’ college education with a special giveaway this fall. The Save Now, Save Later: College Savings Plan Parent Giveaway offers parents a chance...
View ArticleVolunteer Hall of Fame nominations
Through December 1, the Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service is accepting nominations for the 2015 Iowa Volunteer Hall of Fame. Any Iowa individual, national service member, group or business actively...
View ArticleProtections for vulnerable Iowa seniors
Thousands of older Americans face abuse, neglect and exploitation every year. Some are particularly vulnerable because they depend on others to help them with the most basic activities of daily living....
View ArticleKeeping Iowa a great place for seniors
Iowa is among America’s top ten Best Places to Retire, according to Bankrate. There are many good reasons for seniors to choose Iowa as their home. Topping the list are Iowa’s relatively low cost of...
View ArticleCurbing scams aimed at older Iowans
Financial crimes against seniors and vulnerable adults are a growing concern. According to AARP Iowa, financial exploitation is increasing, with estimates that one in six people over 64 fall victim to...
View ArticleAARP offers nonpartisan voting guides
There is about a month to go before the midterm elections on November 4. To help seniors prepare to cast their ballot, AARP has released a nonpartisan voter guide featuring candidates’ positions on...
View ArticleKey voting deadlines for Tuesday’s election
Saturday, November 1: Auditor’s office is open until 5 p.m. for in-person absentee voting. Monday, November 3: Last day to vote in-person by absentee ballot at county auditor’s office. This is also...
View ArticleHistoric preservation revitalizes communities
Historic Preservation Tax Credits are an important economic development tool to revitalize Iowa communities and preserve our cultural heritage for future generations. The program also generates...
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