Statewide Iowa — Governor Kim Reynolds has ordered the closure of hair and nail salons, barber shops, tattoo parlors and swimming pools. The mandatory closures were effective at 10 p.m. Sunday and also apply to spas, tanning facilities and massage therapy establishments. Read more
First Case of COVID-19 Confirmed in Sioux County
Sioux County, Iowa — A case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has been confirmed in Sioux County. According to the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH), the individual is in isolation. Read more
Iowa DOT Extends Grace Period On Expired Licenses, Plates, Titles Due To COVID-19
Statewide Iowa — (RI) — Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Iowa Department of Transportation is making a series of concessions for the state’s motorists which have never been made before. Read more
Deadlines To File State AND Federal Tax Returns Are Pushed Back To July
Statewide Iowa — (RI) — The fight against coronavirus is bringing changes almost daily in many aspects of our lives — including relaxing the deadlines on when we have to file our state and federal income tax returns. CPA Jeff Strawhacker says an announcement from Washington D.C. Friday is shifting back a key tax deadline three full months. Read more
Governor Issues Proclamations Extending Gun Permit Expirations
Statewide Iowa — Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds issued an additional State Public Health Emergency Declaration related to the COVID-19 virus on Friday. Included in the proclamation were certain modifications to the current law on weapon permits. Read more
A ‘Staggering’ Number Of Iowans Have Filed For Unemployment Benefits
Statewide Iowa — (RI) — State officials will release a report next Friday, but Iowa Workforce Development director Beth Townsend is offering a glimpse of the huge increase in jobless claims as businesses shut down during the COVID-19 outbreak. Read more