DES MOINES, Iowa, May 15 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Air quality permits for review, published 05/15/2025 DES MOINES - 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 dr  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, May 15 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Guide to Agritourism Adventures and Local Farm and Food Finds # Adventure awaits with the free Choose Iowa Passport - explore, support local, and earn rewards DES MOINES, Iowa (May 15, 2025) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig launched the Choose Iowa Passport, a free, interactive digital platform designed to help Iowans and visitors find farms and farm stands, orchards,  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, May 16 -- The Iowa Democratic Party issued the following statement on May 15, 2025: * * * Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart Issues Statement on Zach Nunn's Vote to Cut SNAP to Pay for Huge Tax Breaks for Well-Off and Well-Connected DES MOINES - Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart released the following statement on Zach Nunn's vote to cut SNAP: "To pay for tax breaks for the well-off and well-connected, Zach Nunn gutted SNAP, a food nutrition program that more than 26  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, May 16 -- Iowa Workforce Development issued the following news release: * * * Iowa's Labor Force Participation Rate Increases to 67.2 Percent as Businesses Add 5,000 Jobs DES MOINES, IOWA - Iowa's labor force participation rate rose to 67.2 percent in April as 5,000 Iowans joined the workforce. Meanwhile, the state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 3.5 percent in April, up slightly from 3.4 percent in March. Iowa's jobless rate was 2.8 percent one year ago. Th  more