DES MOINES, Iowa, April 17 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Air quality permits for review, published 04/17/2025 DES MOINES - The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans' health and the air where we live. DNR's permitting staff review the applications to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality standards. The public has the right and is encouraged to comment on   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 17 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Reynolds issues statement on Iowa House and Senate passing disaster assistance bill Today, Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement in response to the Iowa House and Senate passing SF 619, a bill to exempt disaster assistance payments from state taxes, fill disaster relief funds, provide fraud protections for homeowners in the insurance claims process, and better prepare Iowa f  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 17 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Grain Indemnity Fund Assessment to Cease on September 1, 2025 DES MOINES, Iowa (April 17, 2025) - The Grain Indemnity Fund Board voted today to cease the assessment on grain sold to Iowa-licensed grain dealers as well as the participation fees for Iowa licensed grain dealers and warehouse operators as part of the Iowa Grain Depositors and Sellers Indemnity Fund (Grain Indemni  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 18 -- Iowa Workforce Development issued the following news release on April 17, 2025: * * * Iowa's Labor Force Participation Holds Steady as 1,700 Iowans Enter the Workforce DES MOINES, IOWA - Iowa's labor force participation rate held steady at 67.0 percent in March as 1,700 Iowans entered the labor force. The state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.4 percent in March, up slightly from 3.3 percent in February. Meanwhile, the U.S. unemployment rate increase  more

DUBUQUE, Iowa, April 18 -- The University of Dubuque issued the following news release: * * * The University of Dubuque to Hold Spring Commencement Ceremonies DUBUQUE, Iowa - This spring, the University of Dubuque will recognize and celebrate the academic accomplishments of undergraduate, graduate, and seminary students with two commencement ceremonies on Saturday, April 26, 2025. The University of Dubuque Spring Commencement will be held at 1:00 p.m. on campus in the Chlapaty Recreation and  more