AmeriCorps NCCC unit in Vinton disbanded in 2016
The Gazette reports AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps volunteers in Vinton were abruptly dismissed effective immediately, with officials citing programmatic constraints. The cuts, part of DOGE cost reductions, affect ages 18 to 26 and 10 to 11 month service terms. John Myers criticizes the shutdown as shortsighted.
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Associated Press
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Memphis
Tenn
Turkey Creek
Solon
North Central Region
Iowa Braille
Vinton
Wim Slosiarek
Gazette
Johnson County to create five supervisor districts
Johnson County Supervisors begin work to draw five equal population districts for all five seats in the 2026 election under Senate File 75. A three member redistricting commission will draft a precinct plan with two appointees from the board and one from Republicans of Iowa, due to state review by October 1.
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Kim Reynolds
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Lawmakers seek proof of fee debacle avoiding fraud
Iowa lawmakers interrogate Judicial Branch officials at a two hour Capitol hearing about a four year misallocation of court fees totaling more than 27.5 million dollars. Clerks enter fees into a coding system intended to route funds to victim assistance emergency services road infrastructure county attorneys and the general fund. Officials say the error redirected money to the general fund and prompt scrutiny over potential fraud claims.
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Iowa House
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