Gov. Kim Reynolds announced in a news release that 11 school districts will receive grant funding through the Teacher & Paraeducator Apprenticeship Program. (Photo by
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Iowa Capital Dispatch celebrates 5th anniversary
Iowa Capitol on Jan. 10, 2024. (Photo by Kathie Obradovich/Iowa Capital Dispatch) Iowa Capital Dispatch on Tuesday marked the fifth anniversary of its launch on
The Militia and the Mole
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State Awards $14 Million in Grants for Building, Expanding Child Care Centers
By Robin Opsahl Child care worker Marci Then helps her daughter, Mila, 4, put away toys to get ready for circle time at the
Company Seeks To Block Lawsuit Over Death, Citing Arbitration Agreement
By Clark Kauffman, A wrongful death lawsuit against an Iowa nursing home should be tossed out of court due to an arbitration agreement signed
Trump’s Election as President Certified by Congress, Four Years After Capitol Attack
By Ashley Murray and Jennifer Shutt, WASHINGTON — Lawmakers certified President-elect Donald Trump’s win Monday in a smooth process that four years ago was
How a Zoo in Des Moines Supports Wild Lion Populations in Africa
By Cami Koons, Conservation issues surrounding African lions might seem far off and incomprehensible to many Iowans who have only ever caught a glimpse
What To Know About President Jimmy Carter Lying in State at the U.S. Capitol
By Shauneen Miranda, WASHINGTON D.C. — Former President Jimmy Carter will lie in state at the U.S. Capitol rotunda in Washington, D.C., beginning Tuesday
Biden Signs Bill Expanding Social Security Benefits for Retired Teachers, Public Employees
By Jennifer Shutt, WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has expanded Social Security benefits for more than 2 million Americans by signing broadly bipartisan legislation
Biden To Ban Future Offshore Drilling Across More Than 600 Million Acres
Cleanup workers search for contaminated sand and seaweed in front of drilling platforms and container ships about one week after an oil spill from an