DES MOINES, Iowa (July 3, 2023) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented today on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during […]
Awards will boost cooperation between businesses and schools, create opportunities for students. DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced the awarding of more than $1.25 million in state grants to fund the creation and development of new work-based learning programs for Iowa high school students. The Statewide Intermediary Work-Based Learning Grants will […]
by Jacob Fischler, Iowa Capital Dispatch June 28, 2023 The U.S. Department of Transportation will send more than $2.2 billion in grants to state, tribal and local governments under a grant program that was expanded under the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure law. The $2.26 billion for 162 projects provides funds for each of the 50 states, […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (June 26, 2023) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented today on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during […]
by Casey Quinlan, Iowa Capital Dispatch June 25, 2023 Economists have been predicting a recession for months, but the labor market has remained resilient, wage growth is higher than before the pandemic, and inflation continues to drop, now at 4% compared to 9.1% in June of last year. Despite this good news, consumers don’t feel […]
by Jared Strong, Iowa Capital Dispatch June 22, 2023 Dry conditions in Iowa are continuing to worsen as the state’s corn crop nears peak demand for water. About 83% of the state is suffering from some degree of drought, according to a Thursday report by the U.S. Drought Monitor. That’s up from about 68% the […]
June 22, 2023 DES MOINES, Iowa — The 4th of July is a time for celebration, full of backyard cookouts, pool parties, and fireworks. The buzz of a drink is not needed to feel the thrill of summer holiday festivities but if you do indulge, plan for a sober ride home. The Iowa Governor’s Traffic […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (June 20, 2023) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented today on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during […]
DES MOINES – State Treasurer Roby Smith is highlighting IAble, Iowa’s Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) plan, which helps individuals with disabilities save. “It can be easy to take a checking or savings account for granted, but for individuals with disabilities experiencing restrictive asset caps, the idea can seem too good to be true,” […]
DES MOINES – Today, Governor Reynolds and the Department of Management’s Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) announced a new broadband grant opportunity for internet service providers. $148,960,000 is available through Empower Rural Iowa Broadband Grant Program with funding from the Capital Projects Fund (CPF) administered by the US Department of Treasury. “Iowans deserve […]
