New Iowa law limits crypto ATM transaction amounts, caps fees
There are new rules for “crypto ATMs” in Iowa that let people buy or sell digital currency. The governor has signed a bill into law that limits transaction amounts, so […]
Governor Reynolds says she’ll focus on a property tax plan for 2026
Governor Kim Reynolds says she will meet with Iowans over the next several months and develop a property tax reform plan that could include changes in other taxes. In 2023, […]
Drought situation improves in most of the state
The most recent rains do not figure into the U.S. Drought Monitor report this week, which shows nearly 47% of Iowa was drought-free. The Iowa DNR’s Jessica Reese-McIntyre says things […]
First case of measles in Iowa reported
The Iowa Department of Health reports the first confirmed case of measles in an unvaccinated adult in central Iowa. It is the first confirmed case of measles in Iowa since […]
Supreme Court rules families of Tyson workers can sue over COVID deaths
The Iowa Supreme Court today ruled the families of four employees of the Tyson meatpacking plant in Waterloo who allegedly died after contracting COVID-19 at the plant can continue a […]
Iowa gets waiver to prevent SNAP spending on candy, pop, chips
The USDA has given the State of Iowa the go-ahead to prohibit Iowans from using federal food assistance to buy candy, salty snacks or sweetened drinks like pop, starting in […]
Senator Ernst says improvements can be made to Big Beautiful Bill
Iowa Senator Joni Ernst says it’ll be after the holiday before the Senate reviews the so-called Big Beautiful Bill that passed the House earlier this week, incorporating many of President […]
Governor meeting with ‘passionate advocates’ on both sides of pipeline issue
Governor Kim Reynolds says she and her staff are assessing legislation that would establish new regulations for carbon pipelines. “There’s a whole lot of passionate advocates on both sides of […]
Congresswoman Hinson discusses pipeline provisions, tax cuts in Big Beautiful Bill
A provision that would have given federal officials control of pipelines did not make it in the budget bill that passed the U.S. House. Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says it […]
Large maple seed production had some homeowners worried
You may have noticed lots of those helicopter maple tree seeds filling up rain gutters or piling up on the sidewalk this year. State Forester Tivon Feeley says the large […]