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DeWitt · DeWittDES MOINES, Iowa -- A recent report released by the Legislative Services Agency shows that revenues for the state of Iowa declined by over 8% last fiscal year and are expected to decline again this fiscal year. According to the non-partisan agency's report released last week, final net revenues for the state in FY 2024 totaled $9.7 billion, while net revenues totaled $8.9 billion in FY 2025, an 8.4% decline. Several things likely impacted the de…See the Story
Report says state of Iowa's revenue declined over 8% in FY 2025, projects further decline
62% Center coverage: 8 sources

Iowa, United States · Iowa“Summer-like” temperatures and almost no precipitation over the past week expedited harvest season across Iowa, according to a Monday weather summary from the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship.See the Story
Harvest ‘in full swing’ across Iowa, rain welcome to reduce dust and fires
57% Center coverage: 7 sources

Education · Des MoinesDES MOINES, Iowa -- More than 20 states in the United States have a mandate, at some level, for the use of E-Verify for employers. On Monday, the Des Moines School District confirmed that it did not use the federal verification system after U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley criticized the district for its failure to do so. E-Verify is a free system that checks an employee's authorization to work in the country with Department of Homeland Security and …See the Story
DMPS' Lack of E-Verify Use to Hire Ian Roberts May Prompt Iowa Lawmakers to Mandate the System
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