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Eighty million dollars are in the state reserves due to a budget surplus following the end of the last fiscal year on July 1, 2024. The governor has already earmarked that money to offset the costs of prison construction.
Minnehaha County commissioners debate a proposal to have voters decide on a new form of county government. The proposal suggests a Home Rule Charter would be the best form of governance for the county going forward.
A coalition of conservation groups in Iowa is filing for reconsideration of the Iowa Utilities Commission's approval of Summit Carbon Solution's pipeline project. The commission approved Summit's pipeline last month.
The Oglala Lakota Artist-in-Residence program has named its most recent cohort of creators to the program. The residencies provide visual artists, writers, composers, and performers with living spaces, a stipend, and a chance to focus solely on their creative pursuits.
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