Des Moines Florist

KTTC Rochester 2010/07/30

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- The Iowa Board of Education has voted 6-0 to adopt the Common Core State Standards, a nationwide initiative to keep students nationally and internationally competitive. The initiative

WOI-TV Des Moines 2010/07/30

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Iowa officials say state government paid nearly $6.6 million to settle claims and resolve disputes caused by employee mistakes, workplace misconduct or other damages in the past fiscal year.

WOI-TV Des Moines 2010/07/30

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Gov. Chet Culver says President Barack Obama has authorized a presidential disaster declaration for 32 Iowa counties affected by flooding and storms since June 1.

The Des Moines Register 2010/07/30

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Attorney General Tom Miller says he’s working to stop three fundraising operations from soliciting donations in Iowa and wants the Legislature to change the law to make it easier to learn how charities spend their money.

WXOW 19 La Crosse 2010/07/30

Associated Press - July 30, 2010 8:34 AM ET DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Gov. Chet Culver says President Barack Obama has authorized a presidential disaster declaration for 32 Iowa counties affected by flooding.