New display caseed for Iowa Constitution at capitol
Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate unveiled a new UV protected display case for the 168 year old Iowa Constitution in the Capitol rotunda. The case, built by Johnston’s Notch & Nail with Midland Plastics acrylic, includes moisture absorbers and climate meters and drawers for rotating historical documents.
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VA worker and USDA researcher amid mass federal layoffs
Cedar Rapids VA worker Terri Wollenberg and Ames USDA Agricultural Research Service staffer Logan Conner are among more than 200,000 federal employees fired as part of a government effort to slim the workforce. Wollenberg, a 32-year veteran, and Conner, a 2024 Iowa State graduate, say the dismissals disrupt veteran care and critical environmental research. Both say they faced probationary termination citing performance, while advocating for their rights and appealing the actions.
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Iowa Democrats push bills to curb housing costs in Iowa
Iowa Democrats unveiled bills to cap rent increases create an affordable housing tax credit and refund half denied rental fees at a news conference in Des Moines House Minority Leader Jennifer Konfist said the measures aim for immediate relief while broader talks continue Senate Democrats also proposed programs including a neighborhood housing revitalization plan and expanded first time homebuyer assistance Supporters note Iowa needs about 25 000 new homes by 2030 and 28 5 percent of housing units were renter occupied in 2023
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