Regents president creates study group on fixed tuition
Board of Regents president Sherry Bates talked about the proposed tuition increase during their meeting today.. “Setting tuition rates is one of the most important things the board does. I […]
Iowa House sends ‘Anti-SLAPP’ bill to governor
A bill that supporters say will shield Iowans from lawsuits meant to silence critics has cleared the legislature and is headed to the governor. Republican Representative Steven Holt of Denison […]
Forecast calls for continued rain
There were severe thunderstorms and hail in parts of Iowa overnight. National Weather Service Meteorologist Roger Valhalek says several areas got hail. “In fact, there were some places that received […]
Bill to toughen Iowa’s anti-human trafficking law sent to governor
A bill that backers say will strengthen Iowa’s anti-human trafficking law has cleared the House and Senate unanimously. The bill ensures people can be charged with human trafficking in state […]
Man accused of threat against ISU appears in court
A central Iowa man charged with stalking and threatening a shooting at an Iowa State University event made his first court appearance. Information from the U.S. District Court for Southern […]
Iowa House votes for radon mitigation in new home construction
The Iowa House has sent the Senate a bill to require that home builders install passive radon mitigation systems in new homes. It also would establish a state tax credit […]
Study: Medicare cuts could cost Iowa 33,000 jobs and $865M in economic activity
A report from a private, independent research firm devoted to healthcare issues details what will happen in Iowa — and to Iowans — if Congress moves ahead with a plan […]
T.P. could be tax-free in Iowa if House bill becomes law
A bill that’s cleared the Iowa House would eliminate a tax on a product Iowans use daily — toilet paper. “House File 964 does exactly what you might guess. It […]
Panel reprimands lobbyists for false online claim about Iowa lawmaker
The Iowa House Ethics Committee has unanimously voted to reprimand a mother-daughter lobbying team for falsely claiming on a website that a member of the House was a former stripper. […]
Crowd at Iowa Senator Grassley’s town hall argue with each other (audio)
A standing-room only crowd of about 125 people jammed into a room in Northwood this morning for a town hall meeting with Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley. There was a lot […]