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Iowa audit finds nonprofit official spent $400,000-plus in public funds on self, family
A program director at a Des Moines nonprofit allegedly siphoned money from public grants and private donations for herself and her family over seven years, exposing a lack of oversight by officials at a state agency and a major Iowa charity.
Former Iowa nonprofit employee allegedly embezzled over $400k, state auditor says
Iowa Auditor Rob Sand released a report alleging that a former program director at nonprofit Children and Families of Iowa embezzled over $400,000.
State Auditor’s report finds director of Iowa job training initiative embezzled $430,000
A special investigation by the state auditor’s office has found the head of a taxpayer funded program to help Iowans get training and land a job embezzled more than $430,000 over a seven year period.
Audit finds Iowa CFI director misspent over $400,000
A former program director for Children and Families of Iowa (CFI) misspent more than $400,000 over a period of about seven years, according to a new report from State Auditor Rob Sand, KCRG reports. Iowa Workforce Development officials requested the special investigation because of concerns over the financial transactions.
Ex-Children & Families of Iowa staffer at the center of state audit report
A former staff member at Children & Families of Iowa was fired in 2022 after staff members alleged she was misusing grant funds for personal use.
Republicans Lose Iowa Election in District Trump Won by 21 Points
It comes after Trump won the district by 21 points in November. In 2024, Trump flipped Scott County red after Joe Biden ...
Iowa higher ed bills would block required DEI instruction, add transparency measures
Iowa's public universities could not require students to take or compel faculty to instruct on DEI or Critical Race Theory ...
BREAKING: Iowa house bans new casinos in the state for five years
DES MOINES, Iowa (Gray Media Iowa State Capitol Bureau) - Thursday afternoon, Iowa lawmakers continued with their flurry of ...
Study: Cycling and trails contribute $1.4 billion annually to Iowa's economy
The Iowa Bicycle Coalition conducted the study. It also found roughly 900,000 Iowans use the state’s 2,000 miles of multi-use ...
Iowa driver's licenses, ID cards would have to display citizenship status under House bill
Hull, said the bill was drafted with the intention of making sure that only citizens can vote in elections in Iowa.
Stricter groping penalties, DEI among hundreds of issues Iowa lawmakers are weighing
Iowa lawmakers have been busy in Des Moines as they advance or table hundreds of bills this session.Higher Education ...
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Trump’s proposed tariffs could devalue Iowa crops
President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs could lead to farmers in Iowa seeing crops like corn and soybeans drop in value, or ...
Federal grant pause rattled central Iowa nonprofits, cities. What's next is still unclear.
The last few days have been a whirlwind for grant-funded organizations like Central Iowa Center for Independent Living, which ...