Iowa Sues Winneshiek County Sheriff Over Facebook Post
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird filed a lawsuit Thursday in Polk County District Court against Winneshiek County and Sheriff Dan Marx over a February Facebook post about immigration enforcement. The case questions compliance with an Iowa law requiring cooperation with federal immigration authorities and centers on Bird dictated wording replacing Marx's post. The suit notes sanctions could apply if the post is not corrected by the deadline.
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Cedar Rapids to make outdoors part of the classroom
Marcy Fratzke of Indian Creek Nature Center explains Cedar Rapids has been designated a Nature Everywhere Accelerator Community. The program from the Children & Nature Network funds a year of strategic planning, technical support, and startup money to create greener school yards.
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UI closes diversity division launches civil rights office
University of Iowa ends the renamed Division of Access Opportunity and Diversity and unveils a Civil Rights Compliance office site. The new page, born from a federal Civil Rights Act mandate, replaces the former site and follows state laws on restructuring DEI functions for compliance and accreditation.
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Iowa Tax Incentive Overhaul Proposed At Capitol
The Iowa Economic Development Authority unveiled a plan to overhaul tax credits by eliminating some programs boosting others and creating new incentives. Debi Durham said the redesign aims for a balanced, responsible system with ROI for taxpayers while aligning with a more competitive tax structure. The plan caps the Research Activities Credit at 40 million and narrows a previously uncapped program. the High Quality Jobs credit helps offset moving or expansion costs in Iowa.
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