DES MOINES, IOWA (June 28, 2019) — Iowa Workforce Development announced an increase to maximum weekly benefits paid to unemployed Iowans and to workers injured on the job. The new benefit payment schedules apply to people who file new unemployment insurance claims on or after July 7, 2019, and to workers injured on or after July 1, 2019.

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 28, 2019) — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate unveiled a new public art exhibit at the State Capitol on Friday, celebrating the 100th anniversary of women gaining the right to vote. The display features paintings of prominent women from the suffrage and civil rights movements.

Tuesday, July 2, marks the 100th anniversary of Iowa ratifying the 19thAmendment. Its passage ended the prohibition against females voting.

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (June 28, 2019) — "The Illinois Chamber applauds Governor [JB] Pritzker for signing the Rebuild Illinois infrastructure package to bring more economic opportunity to our state," said Illinois Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Todd Maisch.

OXFORD, OHIO (June 28, 2019) — Marie DeLessio was named to the Miami University spring 2019 president's list.

Miami University students who are ranked in the top three percent of undergraduate students within each division for second semester 2018-19 have been named to the president's list recognizing academic excellence.

DeLessio, from Bettendorf, Iowa, is majoring in Zoology.