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Iowa schools must require masking to accommodate students with disabilities

Iowa schools must require masking when necessary as a reasonable accommodation for students with disabilities, the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals at St. Louis ruled Tuesday….

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Iowa DOT announces millions of dollars in grant funding

The Iowa Transportation Commission approved $1.8 million in grants Tuesday. The grants will assist Burlington Trailways, Jefferson Lines, and the city of Fort Dodge for the 2022…

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A lighter government touch would have saved more Minnesota jobs during pandemic

Less economic interference from Minnesota state government could have saved jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic, new research from the Georgia Center for Opportunity (GCO) suggests. The…

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Iowa legislators overwhelmingly approve second redistricting map

Iowa legislators approved the second draft of the state’s redistricting map Thursday that will designate legislative and congressional boundaries for the next 10 years. Republican legislators had rejected…

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Iowa Dental Board starts work group to address shortage of dental assistants and hygienists

The Iowa Dental Board announced it is convening a work group to address workforce shortages Iowa dental offices are experiencing. The news release said the state agency…

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