Federal student aid filing going ‘remarkably well’ in early days ...
Dec 6, 2024 · The 2025-2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, officially launched Nov. 21 for students and their families. According to the U.S. Department of Education, more than 167,000 students across the country submitted their FAFSA during beta testing of the program, which the department has already processed and sent to more than 5,200 institutions of higher education.
Property tax legislation expected in the 2025 session, legislative ...
Dec 3, 2024 · From left, Sen. Mike Bousselot, R-Ankeny; Senate Minority Leader Janice Weiner; House Majority Leader Matt Windschitl, and House Minority Leader Jennifer Konfrst spoke about the upcoming 2025 session at the Greater Des Moines Partnership state legislative breakfast at Stoney Creek Hotel in Johnston Dec. 3, 2024.
Iowa private college officials confident in popularity, sustainability ...
Nov 29, 2024 · Drake University in Des Moines announced in November that certain students will be able to have their entire cost of tuition covered through the new Bulldog Promise and Bright College Pathway programs. University President Marty Martin said the university will leverage the Iowa Tuition Grant and Pell Grant before applying university dollars to fill the gap in tuition costs.
Iowa community colleges say few changes needed to meet DEI ...
Dec 11, 2024 · Several Iowa community colleges, after reviewing their diversity, equity and inclusion activities to come in line with recommendations from Community Colleges for Iowa, have concluded that they were already on the right track in their mission of supporting all students. The presidents of Des Moines ...
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Dec 6, 2024 · If I had a dollar for every person I’ve talked to recently who has stopped reading and watching the news, or at least cut way back, I’d be able to retire. Oh, wait. I AM retired! Retired from a lifelong career in newsrooms, and even I admit to dreading watching the evening news and reading ...
Ombudsmen and advocates join fight over nursing home staffing …
Dec 4, 2024 · Deputy Editor Clark Kauffman has worked during the past 30 years as both an investigative reporter and editorial writer at two of Iowa’s largest newspapers, the Des Moines Register and the Quad-City Times.
Harris takes slim lead over Trump in final Iowa Poll before 2024 ...
Nov 2, 2024 · While Harris’ lead falls in the margin of error, it’s a significant reversal from previous Iowa Polls. In September, Trump led the Iowa Poll with 47% to Harris’ 43%.
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Private-equity firm buys 29 Iowa nursing homes in massive $85 …
Oct 21, 2024 · The sale of one of Iowa’s largest nursing home chains has reportedly been completed, with 29 care facilities now in the hands of a private equity firm.
Iowa Supreme Court hears landowner case against Summit …
Oct 8, 2024 · Iowa Supreme Court justices and an uncommonly large audience heard oral arguments Tuesday on the constitutionality of an Iowa law that allows a carbon pipeline company to enter and survey a Hardin County landowner’s property.