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Progress Iowa has released new information showing how billions of dollars of federal infrastructure investments have made a crucial difference in the state, especially in rural areas. A group of advocates met last week to discuss the investments. From farm programs to health-care access, and transportation infrastructure to broadband, the federal government has invested $7.8 billion in Iowa programs statewide. .
State data shows there are more than 21,000 active apprentices in Ohio - including carpenters, cement masons, construction laborers, and electricians, among more than one hundred occupations. A new report finds apprenticeships deliver big benefits for communities and employers. Research shows apprentices earn more than comparable workers, with an average starting salary of $50,000 per year and estimated earnings of $300,000 over the course of a lifetime. .
Election oversight remains a controversial topic in Wisconsin. Ahead of the 2024 presidential vote, civic engagement leaders hope state lawmakers resist policy changes they feel could compromise the will of the voters. A Republican-led proposal would do away with the Wisconsin Elections Commission and push oversight to the Secretary of State. .
A researcher at Arizona State University is shedding light on the importance of humility within the medical field. Barret Michalec, research associate professor of nursing and health innovation at ASU, contends humility in health care settings is paramount, and considers it to be enacted when medical providers not only acknowledge their abilities and limitations, but also see each other as part of a team. He argued it is important for team members to have a shared goal in mind and include the patient and their possible caregivers as part of the process. .