DES MOINES, Iowa, Dec. 20 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans' health and the air where we live. DNR's permitting staff review the applications to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality standards. The public has the right and is encouraged to comment on draft permits. DNR considers public comments before finalizing the permits.  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Dec. 20 -- The Iowa State Auditor issued the following 19-page audit report on Dec. 19, 2024, entitled "Report on Special Investigation of the Cerro Gordo County Auditor's Office": Here are excerpts: * * * Table of Contents ... Page Auditor of State's Report ... 3-4 Investigative Summary: Background Information ... 5-6 Detailed Findings ... 6-9 Recommended Control Procedures ... 10 Exhibits: ... Exhibit Unsupported Postage ... A ... 13 Staff ... 14 Appendix: ... App  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Dec. 20 -- Iowa Workforce Development issued the following news release: * * * Unemployment Rate Edges to 3.1 Percent as 1,600 Iowans Enter the Workforce * * * Iowa's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 3.1 percent in November, and the state's labor force participation rate rose to 66.3 percent amid a strong influx of new workers. Meanwhile, the U.S. unemployment rate increased to 4.2 percent in November. "The bright spot in November's report was that 1,600  more