Congressman Nunn supports tariffs and Congressional oversight
Iowa Congressman Zach Nunn says a new series of tariffs announced by President Trump sends wake-up signal to the world that the U.S. is not going to be taken advantage […]
Iowa legislators mull state budget impact of Trump’s tariffs
The top Republican in the Iowa House says state budget plans will weather the turbulence of President Trump’s latest round of tariffs, while Democrats say the legislature needs to react […]
MidAmerican Energy asking for a new natural gas fee for capital investment
MidAmerican Energy has filed a request with the Iowa Utilities Commission seeking approval to add a capital investment charge to the bill of Iowa residential gas customers. MidAmerican spokesman Geoff […]
Bike trail backers forge ahead with five-county project in Iowa’s Great Lakes region
An ambitious new bicycle trail is proposed for northwest Iowa that would span five counties, following the Highway 71 corridor. The Iowa Great Lakes Connection Five-County Trail would complete a […]
Award-winning poets take the stage at Iowa’s Poetry Palooza
April is National Poetry Month and Iowans who like to hear — or create — poetry are invited to an event opening in central Iowa today called Poetry Palooza. Suzanna […]
Democrats call for up to 26 weeks of benefits for unemployed Iowans
Nearly a thousand people have gotten layoff notices this week from companies in Amana, Decorah and Dubuque. Democrats in the Iowa House say it’s time to extend unemployment compensation for […]
Debate over power grid element in Iowa governor’s energy bill
The U-S Department of Justice is suggesting one element of the governor’s energy bill could restrict competition and increase costs for consumers. The proposal give the state’s major power providers […]
Iowa House GOP lacks votes to pass liability shield for some farm chemical makers
House Speaker Pat Grassley says a bill that would provide some liability to protection to the makers of Roundup and some other farm chemical companies does not have enough Republican […]
Dream come true for Iowa high school baseball team to play at Wrigley Field
Members of the Oskaloosa High School baseball team will be playing under the lights at Chicago’s Wrigley Field next month as part of an extra special road trip. Assistant coach […]
Hinson says tariffs are about accountability, pressure to negotiate on trade
Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says the array of tariffs President Trump announced yesterday will pressure other countries to strike new trade deals with the U.S. “I think Americans can clearly see […]