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Iowa homicide rate estimated at 3.5 per 100,000 last year, FBI reports

By Metric Media News Service | 2 years ago

Iowa last year recorded a homicide rate of 3.5 per 100,000 residents, compared to the U.S. rate of 6.5 per 100,000 and the state’s 1.2 rate a decade earlier, according to newly released FBI crime data.

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Iowa received $1.19 billion in school stimulus funds during pandemic

By Metric Media News Service | 2 years ago

The total amount of federal public education stimulus funds that Iowa received from Congress during the COVID-19 pandemic is $1.19 billion, according to a tally from the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL).

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Top marginal tax rate in Iowa could reach 57.87% under Biden plan

By Metric Media News Service | 3 years ago

Under Democrat Joe Biden’s federal tax plan, the top marginal tax rate in Iowa could hit 57.87 percent, according to a new analysis by the Tax Foundation.

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Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds gets ‘A’ grade for fiscal management

By Metric Media News Service | 3 years ago

Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds received a grade of “A” from the Washington-based CATO Institute for her tax and spending policies since 2018, according to a ranking of governors that comes out every two years.

VA reports increase in number of February appointments scheduled at VA Iowa City HCS health facility in Ottumwa

By Metric Media News Service | Jul 15, 2020

The VA Iowa City Health Care System, subsidiary 636GS in Ottumwa, Iowa scheduled 2,579 pending appointments in February compared to 2,460 during the same period last year, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

36.6% unemployed in Redding in 2017

By Metric Media News Service | Jul 12, 2020

36.6 percent of Redding residents between 16 and 65 years old were unemployed in 2017, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

41.2% unemployed in Prescott in 2018

By Metric Media News Service | Jul 12, 2020

41.2 percent of Prescott residents between 16 and 65 years old were unemployed in 2018, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

11 retail trade businesses in Wright County have between 10 and 19 employees in 2016

By Metric Media News Service | Jul 11, 2020

There were 11 retail trade businesses in Wright County zip codes that had between 10 and 19 employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

75.7% unemployed in Carbon in 2018

By Metric Media News Service | Jul 11, 2020

75.7 percent of Carbon residents between 16 and 65 years old were unemployed in 2018, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

17 professional, scientific and technical services businesses in Wright County have between one and four employees in 2016

By Metric Media News Service | Jul 11, 2020

There were 17 professional, scientific and technical services businesses in Wright County zip codes that had between one and four employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

16 retail trade businesses in Wright County have between five and nine employees in 2016

By Metric Media News Service | Jul 11, 2020

There were 16 retail trade businesses in Wright County zip codes that had between five and nine employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

46.8% unemployed in Clearfield in 2017

By Metric Media News Service | Jul 11, 2020

46.8 percent of Clearfield residents between 16 and 65 years old were unemployed in 2017, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

27 retail trade businesses in Wright County have between one and four employees in 2016

By Metric Media News Service | Jul 11, 2020

There were 27 retail trade businesses in Wright County zip codes that had between one and four employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

16 transportation and warehousing businesses in Wright County have between one and four employees in 2016

By Metric Media News Service | Jul 11, 2020

There were 16 transportation and warehousing businesses in Wright County zip codes that had between one and four employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

19 health care and social assistance businesses in Wright County have between one and four employees in 2016

By Metric Media News Service | Jul 11, 2020

There were 19 health care and social assistance businesses in Wright County zip codes that had between one and four employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

12 retail trade businesses in Worth County have between one and four employees in 2016

By Metric Media News Service | Jul 10, 2020

There were 12 retail trade businesses in Worth County zip codes that had between one and four employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

28 construction businesses in Wright County have between one and four employees in 2016

By Metric Media News Service | Jul 10, 2020

There were 28 construction businesses in Wright County zip codes that had between one and four employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

VA Iowa City HCS facility in Ottumwa scheduled 2,579 medical appointments in February 2020

By Metric Media News Service | Jul 10, 2020

The VA Iowa City Health Care System, subsidiary 636GS in Ottumwa, Iowa scheduled 2,579 pending appointments during the period ending March 1, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs.

43.3% unemployed in Clio in 2017

By Metric Media News Service | Jul 10, 2020

43.3 percent of Clio residents between 16 and 65 years old were unemployed in 2017, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

11 accommodation and food services businesses in Wright County have between five and nine employees in 2016

By Metric Media News Service | Jul 10, 2020

There were 11 accommodation and food services businesses in Wright County zip codes that had between five and nine employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.