UpLift to continue despite new law banning local government funding

by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch May 2, 2024 Although Iowa has a new law preventing local governments from funding guaranteed income programs, the UpLift program in Iowa plans to continue through outside support. Gov. Kim Reynolds signed House File 2319 into law Wednesday. The measure prevents cities and counties from implementing programs that support […]

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Iowans give $3 million to sheriffs’ group, but charities see only a third of that – For-profit marketing company gets most of donors’ money

by Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch May 7, 2024 Iowans have donated more than $3 million in recent years to a group of Iowa sheriffs, but only $1 million of that has been spent on the stated purpose of helping children and educating law enforcement personnel. In fact, more than 60% of Iowans’ donations to […]

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