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Agricultural Producers Have Until March 15 to Enroll in USDA’s Key Commodity Safety Net Programs

DES MOINES, IA -- Agricultural producers who have not yet enrolled in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2023 crop year have until March 15, 2023, to elect and…
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Auditor opposes $4.175 million settlement with former Hawkeye players

By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) A more than $4 million legal settlement has been reached with a dozen former University of Iowa football players and the three member State Appeals Board meets this afternoon…
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Iowa’s high school graduation rate holds steady

DES MOINES – Iowa’s high school graduation rate remains high for the graduating class of 2022, the second full year following the pandemic, according to figures released today by the Iowa Department of Education. State…
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Secretary Pate urges voters to respond quickly to change of address notices

DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate announces the annual National Change of Address process to maintain the accuracy of Iowa’s voter registration records is underway. Notices are being mailed to 90,948 registered…
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EPA rule allowing year-round E15 sales in Midwest

By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing a rule to let E-15 be sold year round in the Midwest — starting in 2024. Governor Reynolds said in a written…
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Cancer survival rates up as state registry marks 50 years

By Matt Kelley (Radio Iowa) The Iowa Cancer Registry is marking its 50th year and celebrating the fact cancer is much less deadly in Iowa today than in 1973 when the first report was published.…
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Iowa AG Bird Discusses Fentanyl Crisis, Victim Services, New Crime Bill on Statewide Tour

By Sam Parsons Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is currently on a statewide tour across Iowa in which she has invited all 99 counties to a victim services roundtable to learn about issues and needs…
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Bill would ban college subsidies in Iowa divorce decrees

By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) A bill eligible for debate in the Iowa Senate would prohibit judges from requiring a divorcing parent to cover some of the costs of their child’s college education. Senator…
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Study details state economic impact from U-I, ISU, UNI

A new study shows the three state universities add $14.9 billion to the state economy. The study from the labor market analytics firm Lightcast shows the contributions from the University of Iowa, Iowa State University…
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Supreme Court hears arguments in open records lawsuit against Governor Reynolds

By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The Iowa Supreme Court heard arguments in a request by the state to dismiss a lawsuit against the governor over the release of public records during the COVID pandemic. The…
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