GOP leader says state may be sued if Governor Reynolds signs pipeline bill
Senate President Amy Sinclair says the state is likely to be sued if Governor Kim Reynolds approves a bill that would establish new state regulations for the Summit Carbon Solutions […]
Federal appeals court rules against county pipeline ordinances
A federal appeals court has ruled carbon pipeline restrictions in Shelby and Story Counties are preempted by federal regulations and state law. Shelby and Story County officials adopted ordinances to […]
Hinson says it’s time to ban Chinese-run TikTok or switch to US ownership of app
Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says the recent arrest of a Chinese couple accused of smuggling a dangerous fungus into the country should be “a wake-up call” about the intentions of […]
Long wait time prompts bomb threat at central Iowa clinic
A suspect is jailed after a bomb threat forced the evacuation of patients and staff from a Des Moines-area medical clinic on Thursday. Clive police were called to MercyOne Family […]
After an up-and-down planting season, Iowa’s crops are ready for summer
Iowa’s spring planting season is wrapping up, with the majority of corn and soybean fields statewide now fully planted. Angie Rieck Hinz, a field agronomist at the Iowa State University […]
Expert: Iowans at risk need to prep for more smoky days ahead
While there’s no statewide air quality alert for Iowa today, one expert says more of those health advisories are likely in the weeks and months ahead, and they could be […]
Merger milestone for Iowa’s St. Ambrose and Mount Mercy Universities
St. Ambrose University in Davenport and Mount Mercy University in Cedar Rapids have finished the first step in their consolidation plan. The Catholic universities decided to merge after years of […]
State agency seeks new ‘editorial home’ for history journal ‘Annals of Iowa’
A history journal that’s been produced by the State of Iowa for 163 years must find a new “editorial home.” An Iowa Department of Administrative Services spokesman said due to […]
Governor approves reduced unemployment tax rate for Iowa businesses
Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a bill into law that reduces the taxes businesses pay into the state fund that pays out unemployment benefits. “It’s a signature piece of legislation, […]
Iowa pushed out of DNC panel that sets next presidential nominating schedule
The Iowa Democratic Party has lost its seat on the powerful rule-making panel that will decide which states go first in 2028 when Democrats select their next nominee for president. […]