The best teachers for Iowa students
A new online job posting system will help ensure Iowa students have the best teachers in their classrooms. This year’s education reform legislation called on the Department of Education and the Board...
View ArticleEnsuring a college education is affordable
Through this year’s Education Budget, we’re keeping tuition affordable at our colleges and universities so that more Iowans get the educational opportunities that lead to great jobs. Because of action...
View ArticleTeachers can gain real world experience
Real World Externships is a program for teachers to get the experience they need to show students how science, technology and math fit into real-world jobs. For five years, the Real World Externships...
View ArticleOnline driver’s license renewal now available
Nearly 284,000 Iowa drivers are now eligible to renew their driver’s license or ID online. Most Iowans will be able to renew their license at https://mymvd.iowadot.gov if they: • Have a valid Iowa...
View ArticleSeeking nominations for 2013 Iowa Nonprofit Awards
Through September 6, Iowans may submit nominations for the Iowa Nonprofit Awards, which recognize a variety of nonprofit organizations, professionals and volunteers for their work in making Iowa...
View ArticleGet to know Senator Jochum
In a profile by the Council of State Governments, veteran legislator and current Senate President Pam Jochum of Dubuque counts social justice, health care reform and the environment among her priorities.
View ArticleTackling Iowa’s need for more skilled workers
Iowa remains one of the most affordable places to live and do business, and that success is reflected in one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country. So what can we do to keep Iowa’s economy...
View ArticleFree skills certification available to Iowans
Iowans who want to find out what they are qualified to do can get certified for free through “Skilled Iowa,” an initiative of Iowa Workforce Development. For more than a year, “Skilled Iowa” has been...
View ArticleIowa ranks high for financial security
Iowa is in the top ten nationwide for economic security and affordability, according to the latest Economic Security Scorecard. The Scorecard grades states on their potential to improve the financial...
View ArticleThree Iowa victories to celebrate on Labor Day
As we celebrate the progress of working families this Labor Day, we have a few new victories to be excited about. This year, the Legislature approved initiatives that will help expand Iowa’s middle...
View Article“Produce Iowa” promotes homegrown media
Iowa’s State Office of Media Production has launched a new online tool that allows Iowa’s media workforce to showcase their skills and facilities to producers considering projects in our state. Iowa...
View ArticleBuy Iowa-made & boost economy
Do you like to support local workers and businesses? A newly launched website, Iowa Made Network, will help you connect with Iowa growers, creators and producers. The site, www.IowaMade.net, is a...
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Sept. 17 Oversight meeting to focus on Iowa Juvenile Home
Iowa Senate News Release State Senator Janet Petersen: (515) 991-6311 For Immediate Release: September 9, 2013 September 17th meeting of Senate Oversight Committee will focus on improving conditions...
View Article10 ways Iowa got safer in 2013
Iowa is a pretty safe place. We rank among the 10 most peaceful states in America in the 2012 U.S. Peace Index report, which looks at homicide, violent crime, policing and prison rates. We also fare...
View ArticleEnsuring access to justice
In addition to protecting our physical wellbeing, safe communities also provide justice for citizens. The Legislature worked this year to ensure Iowans get that access to justice by providing the...
View ArticleVolunteers help vulnerable kids
Thousands of children are in the Iowa court system because of family abuse and neglect. We’ve voted to help to help protect these vulnerable kids by investing in Iowa’s statewide Court Appointed...
View ArticlePreventing elder abuse
The Iowa Department on Aging tells us that older Iowans are increasingly falling prey to elder abuse, neglect and exploitation. Nationally, 1 in 13 seniors report abuse, and it is estimated that 80...
View ArticleCelebrating a free press and open government
Thursday, October 3, is a day to celebrate democracy and bring together Iowa’s leading advocates for open government and the rights of a free press. The new Iowa Public Information Board will host a...
View ArticleRecognizing Iowa’s top volunteers
Do you know someone who deserves a place in Iowa’s Volunteer Hall of Fame? According to Volunteering & Civic Life in America, Iowa has one of the highest volunteer rates in the nation. Among Iowa’s...
View ArticleFree nicotine replacement helps smokers quit
Tobacco use remains the leading preventable cause of death and disease for Iowans and will kill more than 4,000 people this year. To help Iowans quit smoking, the Iowa Department of Public Health is...
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