Iowa election law changes headed to governor
A bill is on its way to the governor’s desk would give Iowa election officials more ways to check the citizenship of registered voters. Senator Ken Rozenboom, a Republican from […]
With veto looming, Grassley vows to keep pushing to limit president’s tariff power
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says he’ll continue drumming up support for his bill that would limit a president’s power to impose tariffs, even after President Trump vowed he’ll veto the […]
Ah-choo! Tips on how Iowans can tell spring allergies vs. spring colds
Buds are beginning to pop on trees across Iowa and the green grass is starting to come up, meaning, spring allergy season is also upon us, and doctors are offering […]
Iowa Senate sends governor bill lowering age for possessing handguns
The Iowa Senate has sent the governor a bill to lower the minimum age for possessing a handgun from 21 to 18. Senator Scott Webster, a Republican from Bettendorf, said […]
GOP lawmakers settle on general state funding for Iowa’s K-12 students
A two-month-long stalemate among House and Senate Republicans over general state funding for students in Iowa’s K-12 schools has been resolved. All but one Republican in the Iowa Senate have […]
Highway near Charles City back open after being closed by fire
The Avenue of the Saints between Charles City and Nashua (Highway 27) is back open after being closed for eight hours by a fire at Hawkeye Mold and Design. Charles […]
Potential tax break proposed for Iowa’s volunteer first responders
A legislator who’s been a volunteer fire fighter for 33 years is sponsoring legislation that could lead to a five-hundred dollar property tax credit for first responders who are volunteers. […]
AAA: tariffs not to blame for gradual rise in Iowa’s pump prices
Gasoline prices in Iowa have crept up slightly in the past week, but some states are seeing pump prices jump as much as 30-cents since the start of April — […]
Former Iowa congressman, ’06 candidate for governor, retiring from credit union group
A former Iowa congressman who represented northeast Iowa for 16 years will be retiring after leading the national association for credit unions for over a decade. Jim Nussle was first […]
Iowa ranks mid-pack for being ready for emergencies
A new report on emergency preparedness ranks Iowa in the middle tier. The annual report by the non-profit Trust for America’s Health ranks states on how prepared they are for […]