Legalizing consumer fireworks displays statewide on July 3 and 4
The Iowa legislature has sent the governor a bill that would override city and county ordinances that ban fireworks on Independence Day. Representative Bill Gustoff, a Republican from Des Moines, […]
Iowa DNR reports thousands of fish killed in Lizard Creek spill
The Iowa DNR has released fish kill numbers from a spill last month in the south Branch of Lizard Creek in Fort Dodge. The DNR says 71,933 fish were killed […]
After four years, eastern Iowa teens finish airplane-building project
A group of high schoolers in the Quad Cities has built a two-seater airplane that’s ready to take to the skies. The PNB Aviation Club is made up of students […]
New Iowa House member sworn into office
A new member has joined the Iowa House of Representatives on what may be the last week of the 2025 legislative session. Angel Ramirez, a Democrat from Cedar Rapids, won […]
Bill ensures State of Iowa has ownership title to seized livestock
The legislature has approved a bill to make it clear that when the State of Iowa seizes abandoned animals, the state owns the livestock. Last September, the state took over […]
Grassley talks trade, tomatoes and screwworms with Mexico’s top diplomat
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says he had a private meeting late Monday afternoon with Mexico’s ambassador to the United States. Grassley says he and Ambassador Esteban Moctezuma Barragán focused on […]
Iowans can take online workshop to learn about long-term care insurance
A free webinar will be held next week to help Iowans navigate the complicated topic of long-term care insurance. Rayna Stoycheva, director for retirement security policy at the Harkin Institute, […]
Iowa farmers had a good week for planting
Dry weather gave farmers almost one full week to pull their planters through the fields, and they got a lot of seed into the ground. The U.S.D.A. report says corn […]
Bill on pipelines, landowner rights headed to Iowa governor
The Iowa Senate has passed a bill with new guardrails that would make it harder for companies to seize property for carbon pipelines and other energy-related infrastructure. Senator Jeff Taylor […]
Iowa House sends pharmacy benefit manager reform plan to governor
The Iowa House has sent the governor a bill that supporters say offers rural pharmacies financial relief by reigning in pharmacy benefit managers. PBMs negotiate drug prices. The bill requires […]