Community members decry Des Moines' decision to eliminate sustainability program
More than a dozen people took the podium, imploring the Des Moines City Council to restore the team that oversaw the city's ...
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Des Moines city manager faces criticism after dismantling sustainability office
Climate action proponents say the layoffs will make it harder for the local government to reach its net zero emission goal by ...
'It's mind boggling': Des Moines residents speak out after city cuts Office of Sustainability jobs
City Manager Scott Sanders said the layoffs were a result of a $17 million budget shortfall caused by increased costs and a ...
Des Moines City Council considers building village for homeless residents
The Des Moines City Council is taking a plan under consideration that could result in the city building a village of ...
Des Moines lays off employees, ends sustainability program overseeing climate action plan
Citing state property tax cuts, Des Moines shut down the department that oversees its ambitious climate action plan and ...
What changes could be coming to the Des Moines skyline in 2025?
A new downtown skyscraper, a plan to fill a big vacancy in the East Village and more. Here are Des Moines developments to ...
Some Des Moines programs in limbo after city cuts its sustainability office amid budget shortfall
The future of Des Moines sustainability programs remains in limbo after the city laid off the people overseeing such efforts in response to a shortfall in the next fiscal year's budget.
Meet the 2025 freshman class: How 9 new Iowa lawmakers will shape the legislative session
From millennials to former school board and city council members, Iowa's new lawmakers have mixture of backgrounds to bring ...