Treasury Says State Audit Of Iowa Governor’s COVID Spending Is Not Valid
(Des Moines, IA) — The U.S. Treasury Department says an audit finding that Governor Kim Reynolds improperly spent COVID money to boost her employees’ salaries is not supported. State Auditor Rob Sand’s office produced the report five years ago, stating that the governor should repay nearly half a million dollars in COVID relief funds spent on salaries and bonuses for her staff. The new Treasury Department report says the spending was justified as the employees were dedicated to responding to the pandemic. Sand, who is the Democratic Party candidate for Iowa Governor, says he stands by the report.
>>Iowa Ranks 46th in Job Growth, Adds 3,400 Jobs in May
(Undated) — Iowa ranked 46th in job growth nationwide over the past year, according to a new report. The Common Sense Institute report shows the state added about 34-hundred nonfarm jobs in May, with the largest gains in the trade, transportation, and utilities sector. Iowa had the third-highest labor force participation rate in the country and the ninth-lowest unemployment rate.
>>Iowa Among States Most Diligent With Credit
(Des Moines, IA) — Iowans are some of the most diligent about managing their credit, according to a new national study. WalletHub ranked all 50 states along six key metrics, including percentage of customers with frozen credit reports, foreclosures, missed payments, or active bankruptcies. The study ranks Iowa the fifth most diligent about its credit. Vermont tops the list, and Louisiana is in last.
>>Central Iowa Bakery Named Among Best In Country By USA Today
(Winterset, IA) — A Central Iowa bakery is named among the best in the country. The Bakery Unlimited in Winterset is the third-best donut shop in the country, according to this year’s USA Today 10Best Reader’s Choice Awards. It’s the third year in a row the shop has made the top ten list. The Bakery Unlimited is open Tuesday through Saturday from 5:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
