A “Freedom to Garden Act” has passed the Iowa Senate unanimously. “This bill addresses a growing concern — literally growing our own food,” Senator Cherielynn Westrich of Ottumwa, the bill’s floor manager, said to start debate. The bill would forbid state and local governments from regulating vegetable gardens on property the gardener owns or rents. […]
Iowa SNAP recipients should get this month’s benefits by Friday
State officials are confirming full SNAP benefits for the month of November will likely be issued to all eligible Iowa households
