Bill calls for study of Iowa prison infrastructure

A bill that’s cleared an Iowa House subcommittee would set up a “prison infrastructure fund” and launch a study of the nine state-run prisons. Representative Brian Lohse, a Republican from Bondurant, cited the latest data showing Iowa prisons are holding 24% more inmates than they were designed to house — and he said the bill […]

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Iowa unemployment rate drops in May

Iowa Workforce Development director Beth Townsend says the May unemployment rate dropped down slightly from the 3.3% in April. “Went down