Groups at Iowa Capitol, lobbying for water quality
Dozens of people calling for state action on water quality rallied at the statehouse Thursday. Alison Barnhill of Huxley, a member of Food and Water Watch, addressed the crowd. “I’m here […]
Bill would limit Iowa governor’s powers in emergencies
Three bills that would limit the power of Iowa governors have advanced ahead of today’s deadline for committee approval of policy bills. All three bills involve actions Governor Reynolds took […]
Fund set up for donations to Iowa Lakes baseball players and families
A relief fund has been set up for members of the Iowa Lakes Community College Baseball team and their families. One player was killed and a dozen other players were […]
Iowa DOT working to clear off roadways after major snowstorm
The Iowa DOT is working to clear off state roadways following the snowstorm that moved across the state Thursday. Winter Operations Director Craig Bargfrede says the timing of the storm […]
Iowa’s early budding trees shouldn’t see serious damage from the cold
This week’s unseasonably warm weather in the 60s and 70s caused many trees across Iowa to start budding, and February is way too early for that, according to Tivon Feeley, […]
Iowa Senate panel rejects tax hikes on tobacco, vapes, consumable hemp
The governor’s call to raise state taxes on cigarettes and other tobacco products and impose a new 15% sales tax on vaping products and consumable hemp products has narrowly failed […]
Iowa lawmakers settle on 2% hike in general school funding
Governor Reynolds and her fellow Republicans in the House and Senate have agreed to raise general state support of public schools by $160 per student, which amounts to a 2% […]
Sioux City company details plans to expand honey processing
The Sioux City Honey Association has unveiled more details on plans for its major expansion of processing operations. Association director of growth Aimee Sandman says the plan includes three phases […]
Iowa Senate GOP Leader on preventing state gov’t shutdowns
Senate Republican Leader Mike Klimesh says a bill that’s ready for debate in the full senate is designed to avoid a state government shutdown. “That bill came from actually us […]
Union for Whirlpool workers in Amana slams latest layoff announcement
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers union is condemning Whirlpool Corporation’s latest layoff announcement for the Amana facility. The Union statement says the layoffs on March 9th will […]