Iowa districts seek multimillion bond referendums this fall
Three eastern Iowa school districts plan general obligation bond referendums on November 5 to fund facility needs. Williamsburg proposes 22.4 million for Mary Welsh Elementary additions and junior high site improvements. Voters must reach 60 percent approval with tax-backed repayments.
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Iowa seeks more poll workers for fall election
Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate discusses poll worker shortages and steps to address them ahead of the November presidential vote. The interview notes the Aug. 27 start for requesting absentee ballots, Oct. 16 for early voting, and a national honor for the recruitment program. The site pollworker.iowa.gov is highlighted as central to recruitment.
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Des Moines
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Paul Pate
Pate
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National Association of Secretaries of State
Iowa nursing homes largely meet new staffing standards
Federal data show a third of Iowa nursing homes already satisfy the 3.48 hours per resident daily care goal. In state facilities 71 percent meet RN hours, 39 percent meet CNA hours, and 32 percent meet all three rule parts. Nonprofits show higher compliance than for profits, while rural facilities match urban in meeting requirements.
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Biden Administration
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Centers For Medicare and
Medicaid Services
KFF
Kaiser Family Foundation
EFF
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